"Where are you from?” I would be asked. “Oh, I’m from here” would be my response. Simple enough, right? Nope.

During Black History Month, Winnipeg’s Rhonda Thompson-Wilson says cultural organizations play an important role in helping preserve connections and the uniqueness of cultures. Manitobans celebrate the diversity and commonalities of the community during Black History Month in February. On this episode of Humans, on Rights Rhonda Thompson-Wilson talks about the importance of Gospel Music , how as a singer/songwriter she is working on the Black History Month Gospel concert entitled BHM Heart, Spirit & Soul. Rhonda shares how she overcame her shyness at a young age by performing on stage and discovering the importance of music to her as a young woman of colour. Since her middle grade school performance, Rhonda has been an avid performer in Winnipeg, and across Canada. Thompson-Wilson preforms in several genres including reggae, hip-hop and gospel to name a few. She happily ministers as part of the TLWC Praise Team, and is also a member of the bands, Revelation, and Jah Vibes.

When she is not performing or mentoring young women, Rhonda Thompson-Wilson serves as a volunteer with the Jamaican Association of Manitoba, as a Board member for the Black History Month Celebration Committee and President of the Congress of Black Women of Manitoba.

Spoiler alert!! She is officially the first person to sing on the Humans, on Rights podcast!

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