Country Group Lady Antebellum Changes Name After Black Lives Matter Movement
Country music group, Lady Antebellum, is changing their name to Lady A.
With the Black Lives Matter movement continuing to fight justice for racial equality, Lady Antebellum is issuing an apology for their name and changes it in the wake of recent events.
The Country trio issued an apology to their Twitter stating that they “decided to drop the word ‘Antebellum’ from their name, and move forward as Lady A.” According to the post, fans have called the group Lady A “almost from the start.”
Dear fans… pic.twitter.com/7JlcH2NMl6
— Lady A (@ladya) June 11, 2020
For readers that do not know, the word “Antebellum” is associated with slavery and plantations before the Civil War. Lady A said they originally named the band after the Southern “Antebellum” style home they first took pictures at. The group noted that they are deeply sorry for the “hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen, or unvalued.” The band has also used its platform to acknowledge the issues revolving systematic racism and that they will continue to educate themselves on ways to understand better.
We can’t speak to how it feels to be the target of racism in America, but we can see the pain, the suffering & the toll it continues to take. Our hope is that we all take the time to listen, educate ourselves, have difficult conversations and make changes through our own actions. pic.twitter.com/PymyvskrC7
— Lady A (@ladya) May 31, 2020
The band ended the note saying that they will donate to the Equal Justice Initiative through their official foundation LadyAid. Celebrities with big social media platforms must use them to recognize what is happening in the world and how we must do more to change the systems.
If you would like to read the full note, check it out on all their social media platforms or on the band’s official website here.
