"It ain't no secret — no secret, my friend — you can get killed just for living in your American skin." 25 years ago today, “American Skin (41 Shots)” debuted in Atlanta — towards the end of the Reunion Tour. Born in response to the tragic killing of Amadou Diallo, Bruce wrote the song from various perspectives — exploring the cost of unresolved fear and looming cultural forces at play. It has since been performed in dedication to other victims of brutality, including Trayvon Martin and George F

Bruce Springsteen sang his newly released song, “The Streets of Minneapolis” in a surprise appearance at a benefit show in Minneapolis Friday, to raise money for the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were fatally shot by federal immigration officers earlier this month. “This is for the people of Minneapolis, people of Minnesota and people of our good country of the United States of America,” Springsteen said during his opening. | CBS News