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How did a musical instrument which started off hundreds of years ago in Africa end-up becoming a symbol of "white" American country music?
Was this a case of simple cultural appropriation, or is there another story waiting to be told?
When it comes to American history, nothing is ever as black and white as people think...
By Brian Halpin - Before We Were White4.8
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How did a musical instrument which started off hundreds of years ago in Africa end-up becoming a symbol of "white" American country music?
Was this a case of simple cultural appropriation, or is there another story waiting to be told?
When it comes to American history, nothing is ever as black and white as people think...

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