Singer Jully Black makes one-word change to Canadian national anthem at NBA All-Star Game

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Jully Black, a legendary Canadian singer-songwriter, received the opportunity to sing Canada’s national anthem at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night in Salt Lake City.

Black, however, made a one-word change to the song in an effort to acknowledge indigenous people.

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Jully Black sings the Canadian national anthem during the NBA All-Star Game as part of 2023 NBA All Star Weekend on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Recording artist Jully Black sings the Canadian national anthem during the NBA All-Star Game as part of 2023 NBA All Star Weekend on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 at the Vivint Arena Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. (Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

"O Canada! Our home on native land," she sang in front of the thousands in attendance. The original lyrics to the song say, "Our home and native land."

Black received praise for the change.

The Toronto native has collaborated with several artists, including Nas, Destiny’s Child and Sean Paul over the course of her career, and several of her records and collaborations have hit CRIA Certified Gold or CRIA Certified Platinum.

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Canadian singer, songwriter and actress Jully Black before the 2023 NBA All-Star Game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City Feb. 19, 2023. (Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports)

"We’ve been singing this anthem since kindergarten. And now, in the last three years, especially with indigenous rights and what’s going on in our country and the history