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February 10, 2025

Halftime Performer Stages Super Bowl Protest, Holding Up Flags of Sudan, Palestine
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On Sunday night, one of the Kennedy board members who was just fired,
acclaimed musician Jon Batiste, sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the
start of the Super Bowl, with Donald Trump in attendance. Ahead of the
game, the NFL removed the words "End Racism" from the end zones.

During Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance, one of the dancers
unveiled a Sudanese flag and Palestinian flag sewn together. The
performer managed to run around the field holding the flags for about 20
seconds. Security guards then tackled the performer, who was arrested.


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