A day after the Super Bowl, people are still parsing over each frame from Beyonce's halftime performance. The halftime show was seen by an estimated 112 million people, and is drawing praise from her fans and consternation from critics. Beyonce's dancers donned berets, sported Afros and wore all black, similar to the style of the Black Panther party. In addition, Beyoncé and her dancers raised a fist to the sky, reminiscent of the black power salutes of the 1960s and 70s. Melina Abdullah is a Black Lives Matter activist and leader in California. She said it's wonderful that artists like Beyonce "are willing to raise social consciousness and use their artistry to advance social justice." But Republican Congressman Peter King of New York immediately condemned Beyoncé for her performance. He said on Facebook, "her pro-Black Panther and anti-cop video 'Formation' and her Super Bowl appearance is just one more example of how acceptable it has become to be anti-police."
