JLo and Shakira Slayed the Super Bowl Stage With Their Sly Political Acts
The timely messaging behind their performances deserves a shoutout
I did not need any caffeine to get me going this morning because my soul and feet were still grooving off the electric energy of Jennifer “JLo” Lopez and Shakira’s Super Bowl LIV halftime show performance. Shakira’s shimmering ruby-red dress was still sparkling in front of my eyes, and I may have tried one or two of the moves JLo learned for Hustlers before I got out the door.
But behind the 12-minute Versace-clad glitz and glam of these women’s spectacular and history-making night were serious political messages. The year 2020 marks the first time two Latinas headlined a Super Bowl halftime show. And the Spanish-speaking powerhouses were very much aware of the responsibility they had, as evidenced by how they used the massive Super Bowl platform to send a powerful message even prior to their performance.
“Two Latinas doing this in this country at this time is just very empowering to us,” Lopez said at a news conference held before the event. Shakira agreed, stating, “It’s very important for us to convey a message of unity and also to show what a relevant force the Latin community is in this country.”
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