Tanisha Thomas | Spotlight PA

He’s “Mason the Guardrail Kid” to his 26,000-plus followers, and his impromptu infrastructure inspections have led to real action by transportation officials.

The Cameron County site is an hour away from the internationally renowned — and often very crowded — dark sky viewing at Cherry Springs State Park.

As Beyoncé’s country singles “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em” usher in a new era for the star, other Black artists in the genre are welcoming the interest and discussing old patterns of exclusion.

Led by the American Ornithological Society, groups in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. are reviewing avian names to decouple birds from racism and boost inclusion.