At 86, Charley Pride FINALLY Reveals His TRAGIC Life To His Fans In order to survive, one must set out on the success-laden road known as the "American dream" and overcome all obstacles. Moreover, negotiating the murky waters of the Jim Crow Laws is the biggest challenge facing a black man born in the South of America in the 1950s. A unique individual with numerous skills, Charley Pride survived the harsh realities of the Jim Crow South, captained his ship, and landed on the fields of baseball and later country music. How did Charley overcome all the hurdles to become a country music and baseball pioneer? How does Charley Pride's story represent the fight for and eventual realization of the American dream in the face of racial discrimination?