The 50th Superbowl

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This year marked the 50th Superbowl. However what a lot of people overlooked was that it was also the 50th anniversary of the Black Panther movement. Beyoncé was the halftime show this year along with Bruno Mars and Cold Play. While many were expecting widely popular songs like her hit singles Single Ladies, Diva, and many more, instead her new song Formation surprised us.
Formation, along with the performance, was a complete masterpiece. She turned an event into a political stance. She chose to honor a political group that fought and sacrificed their lives for their future generations. Beyoncé used her stage to fight for equal rights for people of color, which somehow upset many. She had only black dancers; everyone donning black leather,

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