Protesters to stage anti-Beyoncé rally following Super Bowl performance

Luke Kerr-Dineen
USA TODAY Sports
Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Recording artist Beyonce performs at halftime with dancers in Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports ORIG FILE ID: 20160208_mjr_su5_035.JPG

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Beyonce's halftime performance at the Super Bowl caught some heat after the 20-time Grammy winner performed her song "Formation" alongside backup dancers donning Black Panther-style outfits. Speaking to Fox News on Monday, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani voiced his concerns:

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And now those comments have helped fuel a protest that will take place outside the NFL Headquarters in New York on February 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to the EventBrite page:

Are you offended as an American that Beyoncé pulled her race-baiting stunt at the Superbowl?

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 ever again!

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