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Honoring Black History Month: Charley Pride

For Black History Month, we revisit Charley Pride’s path from sharecroppers’ son and Negro Leagues player to country music ...
Born in Sledge, Mississippi, Charley Pride smashed through every racial barrier possible to cement his legacy in Nashville. In 1967, he became only the second Black artist to join the Grand Ole Opry.
Fifty-four years ago today, Charley Pride was on a months-long run at No. 1 that proved he was one of the biggest country ...