The spread of mariachi tells a very American story
Extreme commitment to extracurriculars meets cultural pride
AS MAGA HEARS it, the sound of the border is the trill of gunfire and the cry of trafficking victims. In reality, it is a lot more heartwarming: the toot of the trumpet, the strum of the guitarrón, the yelp of the grito, the stomp of patent-leather boots. It is the sound of a bunch of Texan high-school students playing mariachi, for love and for course credit.
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