Why Kehlani Was Dropped From Cornell’s Slope Day Concert: Student Details Gathering 5,000 Signatures & Raising $28,000 To Drop Singer

Slope Day Must Honor Free Expression - The Cornell Review

The Cornell community must coalesce around the ideal of protecting college campuses as a place that is open to all, even to speakers who may provoke us to anger or to counter-protest. The April 24 cancellation of the Slope Day performance of Kehlani put Cornell to the test, and Cornell flunked. The post Opinion: Slope Day Must Honor Free Expression appeared first on The Cornell Review.

New Slope Day headliner named after Kehlani canceled over Gaza war comments - The Ithaca Voice

Warning: This story contains explicit language. ITHACA, N.Y. — Atlanta-based rapper Gunna will be the new headliner at Cornell University’s Slope Day on May 7, replacing R&B singer-songwriter Kehlani. Kehlani’s performance was canceled last week over the singer’s previous statements about the war in Gaza. Gunna, who’s been nominated for four Grammy Awards, will be joined by opener DJ duo Louis the Child. The Slope Day Programming Board announced…

Why Kehlani Was Dropped From Cornell’s Slope Day Concert: Student Details Gathering 5,000 Signatures & Raising $28,000 To Drop Singer

Singer Kehlani was originally set to headline Cornell University’s 2025 Slope Day, an annual celebration that marks the end of the academic year.But weeks before the show, a campaign led by student activists successfully pressured the administration to cancel her appearance. The campaign effort mobilized thousands and brought national attention to the fallout between campus politics, pro-Israel advocacy, and freedom of expression.At the center o…