Lady Antebellum has been one of my favorite country bands as I grow up and their recent step towards race equality has impressed me today. They announced that they are changing their name to "Lady A" because of the implications that the word "Antebellum" has. Antebellum refers to the pre-civil war era in the South of the USA, which is associated with the slave trade.
"But we are regretful and embarrassed to say that we did not take into account the associations that weigh down this word referring to the period of history before the Civil War, which includes slavery."
"We can make no excuse for our lateness to this realization. What we can do is acknowledge it, turn from it and take action."
I wish everyone in the music industry will get through the same questioning and make the necessary changes!
wow! great job
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absolutely :)
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