Thousands protested in Downtown Los Angeles against ICE deportations and local policies affecting the immigrant community. Simultaneously, the Grammys offered a celebratory atmosphere, focusing on rebuilding the city and honoring its cultural contributions. Trevor Noah addressed immigration lightly amidst the festivities, but other significant political issues faced by artists were less prominently discussed, reflecting a disconnect between urgent protests and the celebrated night of music and advocacy.
Particulars about the other pressing political threats to artists' livelihoods weren't always spelled out so clearly.
The evening was littered with moments of heartwarming advocacy that sometimes felt like a mirror on the nascent Drumpf-era mood of the 2017 ceremony.
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