Disability glam at the GRAMMYs with Lachi
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Award-winning recording artist and social entrepreneur Lachi joins Down to the Struts to talk about her love of music, and her vision for how disability culture can transform the music industry.
Lachi, who was recently named a USA TODAY Woman of the Year, also tells Qudsiya about her experience hosting the pilot episode of Day Al-Mohamed's PBS Masters Series, Renegades. If you want to learn more about Renegades, head back to episode 2 of this season.
Finally, be sure to listen through to the end of this episode for a very special clip from Lachi’s incredible song Lift Me Up, produced in 2023 to honor the life and legacy of lifelong Disability Rights Advocate and Down to the Struts alum, Judy Heumann.
Transcript available here
About the guest:
Lachi
Lachi is a globally touring performer, charting recording artist, award winning social entrepreneur, and host of PBS’ American Masters series ‘Renegades’. Born legally blind, Lachi uses her platform in music, storytelling and fashion to amplify identity pride and Disability Culture to the mainstream narrative. Through her organization RAMPD, (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities) Lachi brought accessibility to the 64th and 65th GRAMMYs. She has walked everywhere from the GRAMMYs red carpet, Barbie Movie premiere and New York Fashion Week with her luxury Glam Canes.
Named a “new champion in advocacy” by Billboard and “foot soldier for Disability Pride'' by Forbes, her cultural activism has landed her spots on national ads and TEDx stages, discussions with the White House and UN, and appearances on the BBC, Good Morning America, Essence and New York Times.
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