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Annie Lennox pushes for global feminism on Int’l Women’s Day

By MESFIN FEKADU Lennox is also encourag- Cardi B, Pink, Halsey, Cami-
Associated Press ing more men to become la Cabello and more. Len-
NEW YORK (AP) — Annie global feminists: “We can nox is a Grammy and Oscar
Lennox has a sweet dream be generous and inclu- winner who has had major
— that the world will em- sive, and we can use success as a member of the
brace the term global femi- this term like an umbrella duo Eurythmics as well as a
nism and continue to push term, where people stand solo act, with hits including
for the advancement of collectively, shoulder-to- “Sweet Dreams (Are Made
women’s rights around the shoulder, and they identify of This),” ‘’Walking on Bro-
globe. these facts and say, ‘This is ken Glass,” ‘’No More I Love
The iconic singer and activ- not right. Men, women can You’s” and “Here Comes
ist teamed with Apple Mu- say, ‘This is not right.’” the Rain Again.”
sic to launch a video Thurs- “Also, we must change this Lennox has pushed for
day in support of global thing about violence where equal rights throughout
feminism to coincide with 1 in 3 women have experi- her career, and in 2008 she
International Women’s enced physical or sexual launched The Circle, an or-
Day, which is Friday. violence in their lifetime. If ganization that focuses on
The nearly two-minute clip we don’t have dialogue gaining equality for wom-
features Lennox, Oscar- with boys and men, we en.
nominated actor Richard cannot change attitudes “I really like grassroots
E. Grant and Grammy- In this Oct. 9, 2018, file photo, Annie Lennox attends Porter’s 3rd and behaviors, so we must movements because I feel
winning singers Ed Sheeran, Annual Incredible Women Gala at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in bring boys and men into the change could come
Mary J. Blige and Dua Lipa Los Angeles. the arena, into the platform from within. Women like
telling the story of women’s Associated Press for discussion,” she added. myself, I’m white. My skin
rights in the last 100 years. empowerment. People said. Lennox, 64, said Sheeran color is white. My social
“My interest is this term can be (and) must be em- “It isn’t right that young was the first to jump on standing is — I come from
‘global feminism,’” Lennox powered,” she said. girls cannot attend primary board for the video, which privilege. I don’t come
said. “It means that every- The Scottish singer said school or cannot attend also features cameos by from a privileged back-
body can be a part of it. though there’s been major secondary school. If they Hozier, Emeli Sande, Palo- ground, but now my life
It isn’t saying, ‘I’m a femi- progress for women’s rights, are living in poverty, they ma Faith, Yola, Ade Ade- is extremely privileged.
nist, it’s different than your much more needs to be can’t therefore have the pitan, Richa Chadha and With that privilege, I have
feminism.’ No. It’s all part of done. skills that they need. They more. a voice and a platform. I
a very mixed, diverse dia- “In western countries, can’t become literate, For International Women’s have ability to move. I can
logue that will bring many we’re far more resourced they can’t read or write, Day, Apple Music is also contribute in many ways to
people (together).” than people are generally and therefore they can’t launching playlists curated raising awareness globally
“Feminism — we must use speaking in the so-called have a chance to get out by some of the top female about these situations and
this word because it means developing world,” she of this poverty.” acts in music, including circumstances,” she said.q

Music museums keeping Michael Jackson exhibits on display

By KRISTIN M. HALL hits “I Want You Back” and statement provided to The
Associated Press “ABC.” Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The HBO documentary “As a part of our One
Megastar Michael Jack- “Leaving Neverland” Nation Under a Groove
son’s musical legacy has aired detailed and dis- gallery, Jackson will be
been getting critically turbing stories from two defined by his music, his
reappraised after a new men who say Jackson importance to pop cul-
documentary rekindled groomed them for sex and ture, music videos and his
allegations of child sexual molested them when they impact on changing the
abuse, but at least two were just little boys. Allega- course of popular music in
music museums in Detroit tions of sexual abuse shad- our country. NMAAM has
and Tennessee aren’t owed Jackson through- collected some artifacts
scrubbing the King of Pop out much of his adult life, which will be on display in
from their exhibits. and he was acquitted on this gallery, each of which
The National Museum of child molestation charges will help highlight these
African American Music in 2005. Jackson died in aspects of his contribu-
says some Michael Jack- 2009. There’s been no evi- tions to African American
son artifacts will be on dis- dence of major damage music. We understand
play in a planned exhibit to Jackson’s estate or his that, like music itself, lega-
called “One Nation Under In this June 21, 2010 file photo, Lina Stephens, chief curator music because of the new cies are constantly evolv-
A Groove,” when the mu- at the Motown Historical Museum adjusts costumes from the documentary. ing, and that we must be
seum opens in downtown Jackson 5 exhibit at Hitsville U.S.A. in Detroit. “The importance of Mi- able to evolve and shift as
Nashville in early 2020. The Associated Press chael Jackson’s music to needed.”
museum has previously re- Motown Museum said its Robin Terry said. the African American cul- A publicist for NMAAM said
leased renderings of the mission is to share the sto- Motown Records was the ture, and to the American the design of the structure
building’s design, featur- ries and artifacts of the his- first major label to record soundtrack, is unrivalled,” is still preliminary, and they
ing an image of Jackson tory of Motown. The Jackson 5, in which said H. Beecher Hicks III, have planned on having
on the exterior. “Michael Jackson’s musi- Michael debuted as a president and CEO of the a rotating display of artist
Meanwhile, in Detroit, the cal contributions remain young star alongside his National Museum of Afri- images on the building’s
chairwoman and CEO of part of the Motown story,” siblings, and released their can American Music in a exterior signs.q