674 Lady Antebellum is sueing an old black singer for use of the name Lady A. They are trying to appear not racist by changing their name by stealing a name from a black singer. (www.foxnews.com) posted 279 days ago by JaevlaSkit 279 days ago by JaevlaSkit +674 / -0 29 comments share 29 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (29) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 11 ▼ – deleted 11 points 279 days ago +12 / -1 ▲ 14 ▼ – Block_Helen 14 points 278 days ago +14 / -0 It means "before the war." But yes they're stupid. And moist. ;) I guess the idea is that the name glorifies the antebellum period, which would of course be the period of American slavery. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 12 ▼ – Impressive-Length 12 points 278 days ago +12 / -0 "Lady" is trans-phobic. They should change their name to Xir Anti-bellum. Meaning a mentally ill person who is against war. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – wasslainbylag 3 points 278 days ago +3 / -0 That's a good point. Instead of fucking over Lady A, they could have easily just changed a letter. Antibellum permalink parent save report block reply
It means "before the war." But yes they're stupid. And moist. ;)
I guess the idea is that the name glorifies the antebellum period, which would of course be the period of American slavery.
"Lady" is trans-phobic. They should change their name to Xir Anti-bellum.
Meaning a mentally ill person who is against war.
That's a good point. Instead of fucking over Lady A, they could have easily just changed a letter. Antibellum