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Young, White America Takes Macklemore Up On A Conversation About Race And Privilege

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington in 2011.
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington in 2011.

Just a few weeks ago we and everybody else were talking about Macklemore's new song, "White Privilege II." It's uncomfortable on purpose, almost nine minutes grappling with Black Lives Matter movement, white privilege and racial guilt. Is Macklemore's young, white audience tuning in or heading for the exits? RadioActive youth producer Nina Tran talked to fan Rachel Davey on Friday night at Macklemore and Ryan Lewis show on Capitol Hill.

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