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Singer Lady A Speaks Out on Name Dispute With Country Group: ‘You Can't Be a Halfway Ally'
The singer known as Lady A is speaking out about her legal dispute with the country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum. The group announced they were changing their Civil War-inspired name to “Lady A” out of respect for the Black community. But Anita White, a Black blues singer, has been using that name for decades.
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Singer Lady A Says She Won't Be Dismissed by Band: ‘I'm Worth Every Penny I Asked For'
The singer Lady A says she is feeling “dismissed” by the band of the same name and does not want to give up her name in the ongoing legal dispute with the Grammy-winning country music group formerly known as Lady Antebellum. Lady A, a 62-year-old blues singer from Seattle, spoke with Sheinelle Jones on the 3rd hour of TODAY Wednesday…
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Singer Says Lawsuit Over Lady A Name Is ‘White Privilege'
Singer Anita White says a lawsuit filed against her by a country group over the use of the name Lady A is an example of white privilege being used against her.
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Country Band Lady A Files Suit Against Singer With Same Name
Country group Lady A, which dropped the word “Antebellum” from their name because of the word’s ties to slavery, has filed a lawsuit against a Black singer who has performed as Lady A for years.