The R&B singer, Kehlani, remains firm on their point of view on the War of Israel against Gaza after recently costing the opportunity to perform at Cornell University.
The Grammys candidate, who was a frank supporter of the Palestinians, made sure that An Instagram video Responding to Cornell's recent decision to put the loop of their concert. Kehlani was to make the headlines of the annual celebration of the day of the slope of the Ivy League school on May 7, but the president of the University Michael Kotlikoff announced last week that he canceled the invitation, Quoting concerns that the event “featured an artist who married anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli feelings in performance, videos and on social networks.”
In a video published on Sunday, the interpreter “After Hours” said: “I am asked and called me to clarify and make a declaration again for the millionth time that I am not anti-Semitic or anti-Jewish.”
“I am anti-genecid, I am an anccess of the Israeli government,” they said, adding “I am an anti-extermination of an entire people, I am anti anti bombardment of innocent children, men, women. This is what I am anti.
In their video, Kehlani underlined their previous work with the organization Jewish Voices for Peace and said that they were continuing to “learn and work alongside the really impactful Jewish organizers against this Genocide »of the Palestinians.
Kehlani, who criticized Zionism and whose public support for the Palestinians includes song in front of a Palestinian flag in the clip for “Next 2 U”, Among a handful of artists who have been faced with their pro-Palestinian position in recent years. Irish rap trio Ball joint and the actors Rachel Zegler and Melissa Barrera were also criticized. Hamdan BellalOne of the two Palestinian co -directors of the Oscar -winning documentary “No Other Land”, was brutally attacked By Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and held by military and police forces last month, just a few weeks after the Glitz and the Glamor of the awards ceremony.
We do not currently know who will replace Kehlani as a headliner for the celebration of Cornell Slope Day, which is a little over a week. In their video, Kehlani did not seem to sweat Cornell's decision too much. “I want to be very clear to say that I believe that God has plans for me,” they said.
“It will not stop anything I have, but I am asked to clarify because it continues to come as a way to silence me, as a way to stop things that happen in my career,” added Kehlani. “As a way to change the course of my life, and I don't think so.”
In their legend, the artist “gangsta” and “nights like this” said that they were facing additional cancellation attempts. The singer urged criticism seeking to cancel performance opportunities to “stick to it because of your Zionism” instead of linking support to Palestinians to anti -Semitism.
“All because we want people to stop dying,” said Kehlani.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
