Class Year
2020
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Fall 2019
Department 1
Africana Studies
Abstract
Artists, including Rihanna, Cardi B, and Jay-Z, have turned down the NFL’s offer to perform in the halftime show out of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick , but it was recently announced that Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will be performing in 2020. This has sparked controversy because some are celebrating that there are two Latinas headlining the Super Bowl halftime show for the first time while others do not view this event as a cause for celebration because they believe that J. Lo and Shakira should have boycotted like other artists have. Jennifer Lopez and Shakira have given no prior indications that they stand with Colin Kaepernick, so there should not have been an expectation from them to reject the NFL’s offer. In addition, there are those who actually do stand in solidarity with Kaepernick who should be held accountable for their actions that do not align with their positions as allies.
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Flores, Gisselle, "Holding Allies Accountable" (2019). Student Publications. 859.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/859
Included in
African American Studies Commons, Chicana/o Studies Commons, Hip Hop Studies Commons, Sports Studies Commons
Comments
Written for AFS 250: Black Bodies in American Sport