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on Tuesday morning that she saw the All-Star game as an opportunity to make a statement that was"years in the making."
The artist revealed that she had consulted with friends who are Indigenous, including her close friend and long-time collaborator Roy Perreault, to ensure the move would be well-received by members of Canada's First Nations communities. Safe to say, it was. "I went to bed feeling heard, and I woke up feeling seen. Representation is everything for the underrepresented," said Perreault in a joint post with Black on Instagram following the NBA All-Star game.
"Allies taking a stance on a global platform for you and your entire community and for the land we share is an entirely different, higher level of understanding and powerful show of support. It takes nerve. It takes spine. It takes LOVE."
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