Beyoncé’s Super Bowl Controversy
No performance at the Super Bowl halftime show is immune to criticism. This is only natural since so many people tune in to watch it. In 2016, Beyonce delivered a politically charged performance that referenced the Black Lives Matter movement, Hurricane Katrina, the Black Panthers, and Malcolm X. Approval and criticism followed. Jessica Williams on the Today Show supported the musician in an editorial segment. She said, “I didn’t realize that singing about race was equivalent to Janet Jackson getting her [expletive] pulled out at the Super Bowl. But you’re right … the fans deserve wholesome entertainment. Like watching 300-pound men give each other concussions while a crowd cheers like we’re extras in the movie Gladiator.”
Beyoncé’s Super Bowl Controversy
