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How Mexican American workers built Merced’s vibrant Grupero music scene
Musica Grupera bands created a space to celebrate in a region shaped by farm labor. But with the closure of Castle Air Force Base, the good times didn’t last.
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Musica Grupera bands created a space to celebrate in a region shaped by farm labor. But with the closure of Castle Air Force Base, the good times didn’t last.
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