Obviously, to support the protests against racism and discrimination of Black people in the United States, the popular all-girl band the Dixie Chicks has changed surprisingly your name. The Trio line, the “Dixie” – a Synonym for the old South of the United States – from the name and only The Chicks is called now, to see how on Thursday on the Website of the Band. A justification for the decision was not called. The site was renamed accordingly.
There a Video with a new song is also available: “March, March” (Marching, marching) is the name of the Song, accompanied with pictures of demonstrations for climate protection, against war and against racism. At the end of the video, many names of Victims are recorded racist violence – in a prominent place of African Americans in George Floyd, of use came at the end of may, when a brutal police killed.
Already under the old name, the Band was known for socially critical topics addressed like. Because of the rejection of the Iraq war and the policies of then-President George W. Bush, the Trio even got into the focus of public criticism from former Fans of his Countrypop music. After this Outcry, in 2003, and a growing Boycott, the Band took a long break, a new Album should appear in the middle of July.
