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after she performed at the inauguration of Donald Trump
This gets the timing wrong. Spike Lee said on January 19, 2017 that he would not use Michele’s song because she was going to perform at Trump’s inauguration, before the performance took place.
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Spike Lee’s decision was announced before Chrisette Michele’s inaugural performance, not after it.
- TheWrap reported on January 19, 2017 that Lee posted on Instagram, “I Wuz Sorry To Read That ‘Sistuh Girl’ Is Singin’ At DT’s Inauguration … I Wuz Thinkin’ ’bout Using Chrisette’s Song- BLACK GIRL MAGIC … NOT ANYMORE.” The article explicitly frames this as a reaction to the news that she was going to perform.
- An Associated Press report published the same day says Lee wouldn’t use Michele’s music because of her decision to perform and notes that Michele’s spokesman confirmed she “will be performing Friday,” showing the performance had not happened yet.
- A later Associated Press/WTOP writeup also says Lee wrote “ahead of the inaugural” that he would no longer use the song.
So the article’s wording is incorrect on chronology: Lee dropped the song in response to Michele’s planned inauguration appearance, before she performed.
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- Spike Lee Bans Chrisette Michele From 'She's Gotta Have It' After Trump Inauguration News - TheWrap
January 19, 2017 ... Spike Lee ... is no longer considering using Michele's music ... "I Wuz Sorry To Read That 'Sistuh Girl' Is Singin' At DT's Inauguration ... I Wuz Thinkin' 'bout Using Chrisette's Song- BLACK GIRL MAGIC ... NOT ANYMORE."
- Spike Lee won't use Chrisette Michele over inaugural gig | KSL.com
By The Associated Press | Posted - Jan. 19, 2017 ... Lee says he won't be using Chrisette Michele's music ... because of her decision to perform ... Michele's spokesman confirmed to The Associated Press that she will be performing Friday.
- India Arie defends Chrisette Michele's inaugural performance - WTOP News
Director Spike Lee wrote ahead of the inaugural last week that he was considering using Michele's 'Black Girl Magic' ... but won't anymore because of her performance.