Country music still has a race problem. Let’s talk about it. (Morgan Wallen)

I am a Black woman who lives in the deep South. I am a huge fan of country music, but I am still disappointed by the industry’s inaction in terms of racial justice. There is a lot of talk about diversity in country music. The lack of women and Black voices in country music is a problem. And it’s one that the country music industry has been working to address — with mixed results. The Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association, and even the Grand Ole Opry have all created “diversity task forces” (yes, those quotes are intentional) to address this issue. But we need more than just talk — we need action.

An article dated May 31, 2022 reads: “Morgan Wallen plays sold-out show on Norfolk’s Waterside Drive”. When it comes to the harm to Black and brown people, white people have short memories. Although Morgan Wallen falls on my “my fave is problematic list”, I haven’t moved on. Right now, I am enraged and disappointed.

On Jan. 23, 2021, Dangerous: The Double Album debuted at number one on the Top Country Albums chart with 265,000 equivalent album units. Wikipedia stated that the album has been Billboard’s top…