Beyoncé Protest in New York Fails – International Reporting 2016

Ariel Kohane was one of the only protesters, who showed up in front of NFL’s Headquarters in New York City to protest against Beyoncé’s Super Bowl performance last Sunday. Photo: Christine Brink. — Ariel Kohane was one of the only protesters, who showed up in front of NFL’s Headquarters in New York City to protest against Beyoncé’s Super Bowl performance last Sunday. Photo: Christine Brink, February 17, 2016.

The American pop star Beyoncé’s performance at the Super Bowl – the biggest sports event in the U.S. – has sparked an uproar for what critics say are its pro-black and anti-police messages.

Beyoncé’s performance included Black Pride symbols and references to the Black Panther Party. Black rights activists applauded the singer for taking a stand on the race debate, while opponents criticized her decision to use a sports event as a platform for political statements.

Opponents of Beyoncé’s performance staged a protest in New York attracting media from the around the world including CNN and The Guardian, but as Christine Brink reports the rally didn’t go as planned.

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Israel and the West Bank

Roadblock. Impasse. Stalemate.

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