Feb. 20 was a good day for Carmen Dennis.
The Tahltan artist, who lives in the community of Dease Lake, in B.C.’s far northwest, had spent two days driving more than 1,600 kilometres to see the rapper Ice Cube perform in Abbotsford, about 64 kilometres southeast of Vancouver.
To celebrate the occasion, she had created a medallion bearing the Straight Outta Compton rapper’s image, using beading techniques she learned from an elder. She wore it to the show, which sparked conversations with some fellow fans.
But as the rapper tore through his hits, Dennis’ niece and daughter, who were also at the concert, convinced her to take
