Los Angeles has been at the center of massive protests the past week in response to ICE’s enforcement tactics and the deployment of U.S troops to the downtown federal building. And over at Dodger Stadium, the singer, Nezza, did her part to show support to the Latino community.
It took disregarding a Dodgers employee to do so.
Nezza was the anthem singer for Saturday’s game against the Giants, and she performed “El Pendón Estrellado” — the Spanish version of the “Star-Spangled Banner.”
The Spanish rendition of the anthem — which is an officially commissioned version — was greeted to massive applause at Dodger Stadium. But Nezza would later show that the Dodgers asked her to perform in English just before she took the field.
She wrote on Instagram:
Para mi gente ❤️ I stand with you. Yesterday was easily one of the scariest days of my life. I sang “El Pendon Estrellado” the OFFICIAL Spanish star spangled banner (commissioned by President Roosevelt) at the Dodgers game after being told I couldn’t. And I’m so proud that I did. Stay safe. Stay strong. I love you.
The Dodgers had not commented about the protests over the past week. And according to The Athletic, the Dodgers declined to comment about Nezza’s performance and the request to sing in English.
