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NPR edits migrant message from Los Tigres del Norte Tiny Desk concert

NPR removed Félix Contreras' pro-migrant introduction from the YouTube video of the band's Tiny Desk performance, sparking social media backlash.

Sources: El Espectador (Mundo), El Universal, Prensa Libre3 sources ↓|· 1 min read
NPR edits migrant message from Los Tigres del Norte Tiny Desk concert
Photo: El Espectador (Mundo)

KEY POINTS

  • Los Tigres del Norte performed at NPR's Tiny Desk on October 15 in Washington, D.C.
  • Félix Contreras gave a pro-migrant introduction before the band's opening song.
  • NPR removed most of Contreras' speech from the YouTube video.
  • The full speech remains available on NPR's Instagram account.
  • Social media users criticized the edit and demanded the speech be restored.

Los Tigres del Norte performed at NPR's Tiny Desk concert on October 15 as part of Hispanic Heritage Month programming in Washington, D.C. The Mexican norteño group opened with "Somos más americanos," a song tied to the migrant experience in the United States.

Before the performance, NPR Music producer Félix Contreras delivered an introduction stating that the Latino community is under attack and that the band has restored humanity and dignity to its listeners. He also referenced the 1848 border change and Operation Wetback.

“Our community is under attack and it is not the first time. They take away our humanity.”

— Félix Contreras

NPR later edited the YouTube video so that Contreras only introduced the band, saying it was an honor to have them. The full speech remains on NPR's Instagram account.

Social media users criticized the edit, with some calling NPR cowardly and demanding the speech be restored. Others said the editing confirmed Contreras' remarks about the community being under attack.

READ THE FULL STORYat El Espectador (Mundo)

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