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James Brown
The soul singer tried to prevent show organizers in his hometown, Augusta, Georgia from segregating the crowd, but he failed. Not succumbing to the recent happenings, he made a personal vow never to perform for a segregated crowd and he succeeded.
For his next show in Macon, Georgia, he stood his grounds and insisted for the audience to be integrated before he performs.
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