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Dixie Chicks Drop ‘dixie’ From Name

The group changed their name to "The Chicks" across all their social media platforms Thursday.

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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The Dixie Chicks, one of the biggest acts in country music, have dropped the “Dixie” from their name due to its association with the Confederacy.

The group changed their name to “The Chicks” across all their social media platforms Thursday in response to the nationwide George Floyd protests against racism and police brutality.

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