Mickey Guyton performs at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on June 7, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn.I was asked to write an essay about George Floyd and how the music community, country in particular, can play a role in healing. First and foremost, I cannot write anything until I acknowledge the murders of
and George Floyd. These are just a few of the documented examples from a very long list of African American men, women and children unlawfully killed by law enforcement or ex-law enforcement. This doesn’t include the countless undocumented and unrecorded killings of black men and women in America. Let that sink in. The treatment of black people in America is heartbreaking.
I’ve tried to show support to women and men in country music by showing up, texting them, encouraging them, posting their songs to my Instagram just so they know they have support. I’ve gone to all the girl parties full of wine, ring light selfie booths, white female country singers and writers talking about ongoing projects and music they are putting out.
My point to all of this is that we have a lot of work to do from the ground up. The slogan, “If you see it, you can be it!” really rings true here. In order for someone to become something, they must first be seen. In order for there to be change, there must first be opportunity. With opportunity comes possibility. If you’re in the position to hire people, really try and find young and old, black and brown people to join your team. We’re here, we’ve been here, we just need opportunity.
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Sad that people are still afraid of me after I’ve attacked Keith Urban’s incredible voice and brought out my devastating downfield blocking