Anti-Beyoncé protesters will gather in NYC
against 'hate speech & racism at the Super Bowl'
As Beyoncé foreshadowed in her
"Formation" lyrics, "You know you that bitch when you cause all
this conversation."
Politicians have
already come
out against Beyoncé's
nod to the Black Lives Matter movement (not to mention those unreal dance
moves) in her Super Bowl performance. Now, protesters have organized a rally
against what they're terming Beyoncé's "race baiting," to be held in
front of the NFL headquarters in NYC.
As Beyoncé foreshadowed in her
"Formation" lyrics, "You know you that bitch when you cause all
this conversation."
Politicians have
already come
out against Beyoncé's
nod to the Black Lives Matter movement (not to mention those unreal dance
moves) in her Super Bowl performance. Now, protesters have organized a rally
against what they're terming Beyoncé's "race baiting," to be held in
front of the NFL headquarters in NYC.
The invite reads: "Are you offended as an
American that Beyoncé pulled her race-baiting stunt at the Superbowl
[sic]? Do you agree that it was a slap in the face to law enforcement? Do you
agree that the Black Panthers was/is a hate
group which should not
be glorified? Come and let's stand together. Let's tell the NFL we don't want
hate speech & racism at the Superbowl [sic] ever again!"
It gets kookier:
There's already an anti-anti-Beyoncé protest rally, aptly titled, Get
in Formation, scheduled for the same time and place. Needless to
say, the invite sounds way more supportive: "When Black women affirm
Blackness/Black womanhood, they are attacked and silenced. This is a counter
protest to... a
racist, ahistorical attack on the Black Panther Party and Beyoncé, plus an excuse to celebrate a very awesome song and
#BlackGirlMagic moment. Sisters, dress in your 'Formation' video/Super Bowl
performance-inspired gear and make this a moment a joyous one! Allies and
friends, show up and show your support! We have asked our biggest stars to get
political and Bey went
there. Don't let anyone make her powerful statement about the value
of Black life be overshadowed by those who don't believe that our lives
matter."
May we
suggest a dance-off
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