While surfing social media late last year, Abby Dallas was shocked at the level of hatred against black people, particularly in the United States It spurred her to write Black Is The Color, a passionate song released in February, celebrated as Black History Month.
It is produced by Okaro2020 Entertainment Limited.
Writing the song for Dallas was like a purge.
"It felt as if my ancestors came to inspire me to be the voice for the voiceless that has been crying from beyond the grave. I kept hearing, 'I'm black and I'm proud and sing it out loud', which seems to be the words they wanted to be echoed in a time like this," she said. The controversial deaths of African-Americans Breonna Taylor and George Floyd last year at the hands of white police officers provided ample evidence that racism is still a major problem in the United States.
Dallas said she has never experienced racism, "but whatever is done unto my brothers is also done unto me."
A graduate of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, Jamaica, Abby Dallas came to national prominence in 2012 when she won the Festival Song Contest with the song, Real Born Jamaican.
She is one of only three women to win the annual competition which was first held in 1966.
Abby Dallas has released two EPs ---Extraordinary and Destined.
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