To honor the Fourth of July weekend, I thought of going the full John Phillip Souza brass band route, but decided instead in favor of Steve Earle. The Fourth is the day we celebrate revolution, and as Steve reminds us, revolutions come on every scale.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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