Good morning and happy Monday! Last week, Tracy Chapman became the first Black artist to win Song of the Year at the annual Country Music Awards. Her song, "Fast Car," was released thirty-five years ago, but gained popularity over the past year after it was covered by white male country artist Luke Combs. For them, writer Abby Monteil noted that "Fast Car" is an iconic working-class and lesbian anthem. But recognition for non-white male singers in country, folk and other forms of Americana music is scarce. This reminded me of today's newsletter, which was originally published a year ago. It emphasizes the importance of diversifying these genres so the artists celebrated reflect the diverse demographic of the U.S.Take Action:Diversify your music & lift up BIPOC artists. Here are Spotify playlists of queer country artists, women of country, and Black country artists.Support BIPOC-led diversity initiatives such as The Black Independent Music Accelerator and Color of Music Collective.This episode was written by Raye Zaragoza and read to you by Nicole Cardoza.Explore this topic and all the referenced material in today’s episode by visiting our website and reading the issue on our site: the-ard.com.We’d love to hear your reflections on today’s episode - email us at hello@antiracismdaily.com. Include the title of this edition in the subject line.This podcast uses computer-generated audio. Inconsistencies may occur.This podcast uses computer-generated audio. Inconsistencies may occur. This podcast is made possible by our community of donors and partners. If you enjoyed today’s session, consider making a donation on our website: subscribe.the-ard.com/support.Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok.