Jully Black Shares Racist Email She Received Amid Backlash For Changing ‘O Canada’ Lyrics
etcanada.comCanadian singer Jully Black is still receiving racist messages after changing the lyrics to the national anthem earlier this month.
On Feb. 19, the musician performed “O Canada” at the NBA All-Star Game, making a subtle but important change to the words. In place of the line, “Our home and native land,” Black sang, “Out home on native land,” an acknowledgement of Canada’s Indigenous community and history. READ MORE: Jully Black Knew She Was Going To Change ‘O Canada’ Lyric ‘As Soon As I Got The Call’ Very quickly, the change became a big subject on social media and in the news, with many praising Black’s choice.
However, others weren’t so fond of it, with Black sharing one horrific message she’d received over the weekend. The person in question, who Black named and shamed in the grab, had sent the email directly to her team, making multiple racist comments.
They also threatened Black by saying, “You watch and see what happens to you if you ever try and pull this s**t ever again.” Black wrote in the caption, “So I haven’t paid any attention to the trolls and keyboard gangsters all week.
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