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Beyonc?'s 'Black Power' salute during Super Bowl 50 halftime show slammed by Rudy Giuliani as 'attack' on police
Beyonce?s ?Black Power? salute during the Super Bowl halftime show divided people with some praising her stance and others, like former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, slamming her.
"I think it was outrageous," Giuliani said on Fox News Monday. "The halftime show I thought was ridiculous anyway. I don't know what the heck it was. A bunch of people bouncing around and all strange things. It was terrible."
"This is football, not Hollywood, and I thought it was really outrageous that she used it as a platform to attack police officers who are the people who protect her and protect us, and keep us alive," he said. "And what we should be doing in the African-American community, and all communities, is build up respect for police officers. And focus on the fact that when something does go wrong, okay. We'll work on that. But the vast majority of police officers risk their lives to keep us safe.
Still, many others were impressed and praised the show."
?Beyonce?s Super Bowl Halftime Show was a tribute to Black History,? tweets Eeryn F. Lubicich.
And Kamron Huber tweets: ?Still asking myself why is it okay for the halftime show dancers to be dressed up as black panthers. I?m not racist but really? Cmon.?
The performance that stirred everyone was of her latest song, "Formation."
Fist in air, the bandolier-wrapped Beyonce gave the Black Power symbol in front of a corps of dancers all donning black berets, another symbol of the militant political movement that formed 50 years ago this October.
It?s the same gesture, fist high and proud, that Olympic athletes raised in the 1968 games, setting off a firestorm of controversy.
Beyonce sang ?Formation? the same single and video just dropped.
With just the football field and her dancers, she couldn?t have the dramatic scenes from the video, but she and her dancers spelled out X, which could be a reference to Malcolm X.
Wearing all black and evoking the Black Power gesture, Beyonce and dancers riled up the crowd just 42 miles south from where Huey Newton, Bobby Seale and others started the Black Panthers.
In a photo taken backstage Beyonce?s mom, Tina Knowles, is surrounded by the dancers whose fists are raised.
Another backstage photo has a dancer holding a sign that reads: ?Justice 4 Mario Woods.? San Francisco police killed him in a hail of bullets Dec. 2.
The video ?Formation? opens with Beyonce sitting on top of a police car in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina as the flood waters rise.
And the haunting video ends with Beyonce going underwater as the police car sinks. There?s no mistaking her anger as she gives the finger during part of the video.
The release of the video Saturday heightened expectations that Beyonce would make a political statement at the halftime show.
On Friday, her husband, Jay Z, pledged $1.5 million to the Black Lives Matter movement.
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this fucking idiot
I knew this was coming.... Next FCC is going to claim to investigate it. Bey shouldn't have done the song tbh.
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I stopped when I saw it was Fox News.
wait
idk.. guys..
i might have to defend Bey a bit..
not liking that these whites are attacking her...
what shall i do?
so much to think about
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I love it. I'm proud of her for being bold enough to do it. Black artists in the 60s made political statements and refused to do segregated shows. It did bring some backlash to them, but now they can look back and see they were agents for change. Not saying this is on the same level, but it's commendable.
whew! all the white tears. The best kind.
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i wonder what Drais thinks of this..being mostly white and thangs
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Hhhhuuuuuu
She's a rockstar for this
Quote from: imaan. on February 08, 2016, 01:02:47 PM
I knew this was coming.... Next FCC is going to claim to investigate it. Bey shouldn't have done the song tbh.
ch this is exactly why she SHOULD have done it wtf
Why should she appease these racist faggots
Quote from: Silkk the Glocka on February 08, 2016, 01:09:37 PM
wait
idk.. guys..
i might have to defend Bey a bit..
not liking that these whites are attacking her...
what shall i do?
so much to think about
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!!!!! Old racist pieces of shit
Quote from: Baphomet. on February 08, 2016, 01:13:03 PM
gfddddddd
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;sdammds
:justabit:
Quote from: RIG on February 08, 2016, 01:15:31 PM
Quote from: Silkk the Glocka on February 08, 2016, 01:09:37 PM
wait
idk.. guys..
i might have to defend Bey a bit..
not liking that these whites are attacking her...
what shall i do?
so much to think about
(http://i.imgur.com/KUTK8eP.gif)
!!!!! Old racist pieces of shit
!
hmm.. may have to grow an afro and stand next to my sis Bey
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Quote from: Nine on February 08, 2016, 01:11:46 PM
whew! all the white tears. The best kind.
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nbvtcrxezwaQ
Quote from: Silkk the Glocka on February 08, 2016, 01:13:21 PM
i wonder what Drais thinks of this..being mostly white and thangs
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Gvgvg
I'm black this entire month
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Quote from: Drais. on February 08, 2016, 01:19:41 PM
Quote from: Silkk the Glocka on February 08, 2016, 01:13:21 PM
i wonder what Drais thinks of this..being mostly white and thangs
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Gvgvg
I'm black this entire month
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sdvsfv
i think i need to find some sun to give a stewie tea... for this month
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Quote from: The Brandy Barbie on February 08, 2016, 12:59:27 PM
And Kamron Huber tweets: ?Still asking myself why is it okay for the halftime show dancers to be dressed up as black panthers. I?m not racist but really? Cmon.?
WTF
When did being ANTI police brutality and the killing of innocent blacks equate to being anti POLICE? Old dummy
I want him dead
Quote from: RIG on February 08, 2016, 01:15:11 PM
Quote from: imaan. on February 08, 2016, 01:02:47 PM
I knew this was coming.... Next FCC is going to claim to investigate it. Bey shouldn't have done the song tbh.
ch this is exactly why she SHOULD have done it wtf
Why should she appease these racist faggots
Her brand. She was always considered a 'safe' black artist for the whites to enjoy. This performance may've changed a lot + she just announced a stadium tour. I can see the YT's being really bothered by that performance and no longer supporting.
Quote from: imaan. on February 08, 2016, 01:24:17 PM
Quote from: RIG on February 08, 2016, 01:15:11 PM
Quote from: imaan. on February 08, 2016, 01:02:47 PM
I knew this was coming.... Next FCC is going to claim to investigate it. Bey shouldn't have done the song tbh.
ch this is exactly why she SHOULD have done it wtf
Why should she appease these racist faggots
Her brand. She was always considered a 'safe' black artist for the whites to enjoy. This performance may've changed a lot + she just announced a stadium tour. I can see the YT's being really bothered by that performance and no longer supporting.
I can see her commercial appeal dwindling this era, especially with the election run
They're gonna run this into the ground
Sometimes you have to take a stand bbys. It's always better to take a stand than be neutral. Being neutral means you're still allowing the mess to go on. :letsmessfag:
Maybe she doesn't give a fuck anymore?
Probably why the song isn't on iTunes ect
Probably just touring and releasing her mess to Tidal and punching on
Quote from: RIG on February 08, 2016, 01:21:47 PM
When did being ANTI police brutality and the killing of innocent blacks equate to being anti POLICE? Old dummy
I want him dead
!!!! :uhh:
Nothing about that video or performance was anti police.
The police in that video threw their hands up in the video. They weren't unarmed and gunned down in the middle of the street.
All this drama. She might get a #1 hit
I STAND BEHIND Bey.
Let's Fucking Get IT.
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Quote from: Rated Ralf on February 08, 2016, 01:36:46 PM
I STAND BEHIND Bey.
Let's Fucking Get IT.
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Yaaasss Ralf, let's go luv!!
Don't step on my stilletos tho
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bey is more powerful then half these people do you really think she cares
So proud of her tbh. Really taking a stand and putting herself out there!
:loose2when:
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White people hate feeling vulnerable and on the spot
It's hilarious
Quote from: 40CAL on February 08, 2016, 02:30:48 PM
bey is more powerful then half these people do you really think she cares
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Hope Queen books a last minute Grammy slot.
Quote from: Baphomet. on February 08, 2016, 01:13:03 PM
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fck him, tha cops n white ppl tbqfh
bey pls p'form it again at tha grammy!
Quote from: M?rg??l?l?. on February 08, 2016, 03:48:44 PM
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Hope Queen books a last minute Grammy slot.
Not ECLIPSING Rih there too!
:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
Well you now know who not to vote for if he ever runs for president again. Such a dumb statement
stay mad, cracka jack
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Quote from: imaan. on February 08, 2016, 01:02:47 PM
I knew this was coming.... Next FCC is going to claim to investigate it. Bey shouldn't have done the song tbh.
:uhh:
Quote from: Glenda on February 08, 2016, 01:37:42 PM
Quote from: Rated Ralf on February 08, 2016, 01:36:46 PM
I STAND BEHIND Bey.
Let's Fucking Get IT.
(http://i.imgur.com/OESgtGv.gif)
Yaaasss Ralf, let's go luv!!
Don't step on my stilletos tho
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Quote from: M?rg??l?l?. on February 08, 2016, 03:48:44 PM
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Hope Queen books a last minute Grammy slot.
I WOULD LOSE MY MIND
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I'm really suprised at how daring Bey is now, she used to be so safe. Wonder what changed.