Singer Anita White terms lawsuit against use of Lady A name a ‘white privilege’

Singer Anita White phrases lawsuit in opposition to use of Woman A reputation a 'white privilege'

Anita White, who's Black, stated in an interview that she felt like she was being erased

Singer Anita White, who was sued by a rustic group over the usage of the title Woman A, says the group is utilizing their white privilege in opposition to her.

The band, who had beforehand been generally known as Woman Antebellum, filed a lawsuit in federal court docket on Wednesday searching for a ruling that their use of the trademark “Woman A” doesn't infringe on White’s use of the identical title. The band shouldn't be searching for financial damages.

The Grammy-winning band made up of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood, who're all white, modified their title final month saying they're regretful and embarrassed for not considering the phrase’s associations with slavery.

Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley, of Woman A, previously Woman Antebellum, dropped the phrase "Antebellum" from their title due to the phrase's ties to slavery. Picture from Twitter

White, who's Black, informed Rolling Stone journal in an article posted Friday that she felt like she was being erased. White stated she had been performing as Woman A for greater than 20 years.

“They declare to be allies and that they needed to alter their title out of the racist connotation, after which they sue a Black girl for the brand new title,” White informed the publication.

White stated in negotiations with the band over the usage of the title, she requested $10 million, half of which she would use to rebrand herself, and the opposite half she would donate to charities of her alternative, together with these related to Black Lives Matter.

“I've to rebrand myself. I don’t need to should share a reputation with you. And also you shouldn’t be allowed to simply get a slap on the wrist,” White stated. “I needed my title. All I ever needed was to maintain my title within the blues style doing what I did. I mustn't should bend to (the band’s) will as a result of they’ve bought cash,” she stated.

The lawsuit stated that the nation group filed for a trademark for the title “Woman A” again in 2010.

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