Oakland native Kehlani axed from Cornell concert for support of Gaza
- Cornell University canceled R&B singer Kehlani's May 7 performance at the annual Slope Day event.
- The cancellation followed concerns and complaints about Kehlani expressing anti-Israel sentiments.
- Her 'Next 2 U' music video displayed Palestinian flags and included the phrase 'Long Live the Intifada'.
- President Michael Kotlikoff stated the selection 'injected division and discord into Slope Day'.
- President Kotlikoff rescinded the invitation and will revise the performer selection process for future events.
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Cornell was right to cancel Kehlani - Washington Examiner
At Cornell University, Slope Day is sacred. It’s our release valve — a rare moment of unity on an otherwise high-pressure campus. A space where music drowns out the noise of deadlines, GPAs, and even political differences. For one afternoon, students gather on the iconic Cornell slope, and the entire student body comes together as a true community. But this year, the announcement that Kehlani would headline the event brought something new: a pow…
Oakland native Kehlani axed from Cornell concert for support of Gaza
(KRON) – R&B singer and Oakland native Kehlani was recently cut from Cornell University’s Slope Day Concert due to their stance on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. In a letter to students and faculty, the university’s president, Michael I. Kotlikoff, said he heard “grave concerns” regarding the singer’s “antisemitic, anti-Israel sentiments in performances, videos, and on social media.” Kehlani has been unwaveringly vocal in their support for G…
University cancels R&B star as festival headliner over antisemitic remarks
ITHACA, New York – A performance by R&B star Kehlani scheduled for May at Cornell University has been canceled because of statements she has made expressing anti-Israel sentiments, the university said.
Kehlani Removed From Cornell University Performance Due to Opposition to Israel’s Gaza Genocide - Quds News Network
Washington (Quds News Network)- Kehlani was reportedly removed from Cornell University’s annual spring concert over her opposition to Israel’s assault on Gaza, with accusations of expressing “antisemitic, anti-Israel sentiments in performances, videos, and on social media.” Earlier this month, it was announced that Kehlani would perform at Slope Day, Cornell University’s annual spring concert to celebrate the final days of undergraduate classes.…
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