The citizens of a country are particularly protective of their national things, be it their national flag or any other national thing. And if someone tries to put you down, many people take offense and even troll that person. There are many official national symbols that represent a country, such as a flag, the land seal or seal, the national anthem, the national song, the national animal, etc. and if anyone tries to demote it, it instantly becomes a national issue Recently, a singer is facing backlash and threats after changing the lyrics from one national to another. The singer herself talks about the racist messages she receives from strangers.
Jully Black national anthem controversy
The singer identified as Jully Black, who recently spoke out about the racist messages she’s been receiving after toggling the Canadian national anthem at NBA All-Star Weekend. This event was held earlier this month and Jully Black was invited to perform the country’s national anthem. Recently, on Monday morning, February 27, 2023, she tweeted: “This is what I get as a BORN Canadian and an adult #HateRunsDeep.”
Not only this, but she also posted the screenshot of her email showing the racist messages she receives from haters. At the time of her performance, she changed a single word in Canada’s national anthem. She sang “our home on native land” instead of “our home and native land,” an exquisite but powerful reference to Canada’s colonial legacy and continued denial of Indigenous Peoples. Although her small mistake got her into trouble and her change of lyrics drew praise from indigenous and non-indigenous peoples alike.
I don’t understand how many royal crybabies there are in Canada. It’s a word from a song and it’s the truth. ❤️
— tanya tagaq (@tagaq) February 27, 2023
Canada has a real problem and they have yet to acknowledge it and do something about it. I am so sorry that you have had to endure this from one of the worst representations of these lands. I am Indigenous, you chose the correct word. I admire your strength and thank you 💔
— Debbie ᑳᑫᓯᒧᑐᑕᐁ (@ironbow) February 27, 2023
“Oh Canada… our home *in* our homeland.”@JullyBlack 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/bDXzfT77ov
— THE SHIFT (@theshift_sports) February 20, 2023
This is what I get as BORN and bred in Canada #HateRunsDeep pic.twitter.com/PFxmwQIynH
—Jully Black (@JullyBlack) February 27, 2023
Today in #popculturehistory @JullyBlack sing the canadian anthem #NBAAllStar and seamlessly made the lyrics more inclusive while reminding us all that we are, indeed, on homeland. pic.twitter.com/6coG4fn4VR
— Marie, the pop culture historian (@karmacakedotca) February 20, 2023
This is the most disgusting thing I’ve ever read. We love them, cowards really feel too fragile and threatened. Keep telling the truth, Jully! ❤️
— The Beaches (@thebeaches) February 27, 2023
Eva Jewell, Director of Research at One Institute, states that “Indigenous Peoples have been taking that line for many years, actually this is something that is familiar within our communities. So to see Jully turn that into the Canadian national anthem…it made me see that she’s watched us, she literally understands us and that’s why she understands it.” Although there are a lot of people who weren’t happy with the change in lyrics of the national anthem. Their disgust led them to make racist comments under the viral video and news articles about Black’s rendition. One of those critics emailed and addressed the undersigned questioning her “boldness” to alter the anthem national while residing in a country where the white majority lives.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn