Tenors Apologize After Member Sings 'All Lives Matter' at MLB All-Star Game
In the heated political times the country finds itself in today, there have been some beautiful televised political statements (like at VH1's Hip Hop Honors on Monday) and then some really misguided televised political statements. The latter plagued Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game early on, during a performance of Canada's national anthem.
Operatic pop-vocal quintet The Tenors delivered an a cappella version of "Oh, Canada" to open the game, which sounded gorgeous until member Remigio Pereira decided to give a modern-day makeover to the original lyrics penned in 1880. "With glowing hearts we see thee rise / The True North strong and free," became "We're all brothers and sisters / All lives matter to the great," interjecting the heated phrase many have spoke out about its insensitive nature to the Black Lives Matter progress.
And just in case you missed the lyric changeup, Pereira held up a sign reading "All Lives Matter."
We're cringing too.
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