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Singer changes the words to 'O Canada' during NBA game

Singer changes the words to 'O Canada' during NBA game
Jully Black / Mathew Tsang / Stringer / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

On Sunday, Team Giannis faced Team LeBron during an NBA All-Stars Game. Though Team Giannis defeated their opponent, it wasn't their big win that was remembered on social media...

What brought attention was rather National Anthem singer Jully Black. While singing 'O Canada' on Sunday, the Canadian R&B singer altered the lyrics and sang 'Our home on native land,' rather than 'and native land'. After doing this, the singer took a pause, emphasizing the changes she had brought to the traditional Anthem.

It wasn't long before fans and Twitter users reacted. The movement made by Jully Black to promote Indigenous history quickly spread reactions on social media, ultimately creating the hashtag #OurHomeOnNativeLand

Some users also suggested that this change brought by the singer be used for good, making 'Our home on native land,' the new lyric.

Do you agree that this change should be brought to Canada's National Anthem? 

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