{"id":23384,"date":"2018-10-24T19:28:20","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T18:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=23384"},"modified":"2018-10-24T19:28:20","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T18:28:20","slug":"rihanna-declines-offer-for-superbowl-halftime-show-will-boycotting-it-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/rihanna-declines-offer-for-superbowl-halftime-show-will-boycotting-it-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Rihanna declines offer for Superbowl halftime show: Will boycotting it matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23386 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/download.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"259\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rumor has it that the Bajan star Rihanna has turned down the offer\u00a0to perform at the Superbowl halftime show.<\/p>\n<p>The stage is often rocked by the biggest figures in music, such as U2, Madonna and Katy Perry, but the singer has decided to stick to what\u2019s right in her eyes. She does not approve of the NFL\u2019s stance in the controversial situation regarding Colin Kaepernick.<\/p>\n<p>The former quarterback NFL player, now the face of Nike\u2019s new campaign #Justdoit, sparked a movement when he knelt during the national anthem back in 2016 to raise awareness against police brutality within the black community and racial inequality.<\/p>\n<p>Listen down below for more.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rihanna declines Superbowl show: Will boycotting matter? by Federica\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F519286305&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=750&#038;maxwidth=500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Some believe that Kaepernick\u2019s message has been widely misinterpreted as against the flag rather than a fight for racial justice. Unfortunately, the sportsman\u2019s activism is during a time in society where the boundaries of racism are still being defined.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example: On Tuesday morning, the NBC show host Megyn Kelly doubted whether there was any issue with blackface and white people dressing in blackface for Halloween. The comments come after centuries of white people donning blackface in an effort to dehumanize black people.<\/p>\n<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VY1Hf2taOPY?start=240&amp;w=560&amp;h=315]<\/p>\n<p>The response from the web has been harsh and pushed the presenter to apologise for even insinuating that blackfacing was acceptable.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-23384 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/screen-shot-2018-10-24-at-17-53-50\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.53.50-1-300x136.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.53.50-1-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.53.50-1-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.53.50-1-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.53.50-1.png 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/screen-shot-2018-10-24-at-17-55-11-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"131\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.55.11-1-1-300x131.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.55.11-1-1-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.55.11-1-1-1024x448.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.55.11-1-1-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.55.11-1-1.png 1244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/screen-shot-2018-10-24-at-17-52-39\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.52.39-1-300x249.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.52.39-1-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.52.39-1-1024x850.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.52.39-1-768x637.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-24-at-17.52.39-1.png 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23393'>\n\t\t\t\tTwitter reactions to Megyn Kelly comment\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OXCzo4wL_0s&amp;w=560&amp;h=315]<\/p>\n<p>However, Riri is not the only one to support Kaepernick\u2019s courage to stand his ground for his community. The comedian Amy Schumer took to Instagram to say that she will not do any ads aired during the Superbowl.<\/p>\n<p>But despite the force of these two celebs, it will not change the NFL\u2019s agenda. These celebrities are counting on the support of many more people to advocate for Kaepernick and his cause.<\/p>\n<p>In the meanwhile, we hope to be a witness to a significant change in society. #Justdoit<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Words and Audio: Federica Riondino<\/p>\n<p>Subbing: Millie Richardson<\/p>\n<p>Music: Roalty Free Bensound<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rumor has it that the Bajan star Rihanna has turned down the offer\u00a0to perform at the Superbowl halftime show. 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