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Darius Rucker recalls once being told that audiences wouldn’t ‘accept a Black country singer’
Darius Rucker is speaking out. Ahead of his Country Music Association Awards co-hosting gig, the 54-year-old musician appeared on the "Color Me Country" podcast, where he opened up about his experiences with and feelings toward racism. Per USA Today, the star said that when he was growing up in Charleston, S.C., it was his understanding that racism was just the way of the world -- but he's no longer willing to stand by. "I'm not going to compromise my life and career for someone's hatred," Rucker said.