Gladys Knight Will Sing The National Anthem At The 2019 Super Bowl
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Knight, 74, whose career has spanned six decades, issued a statement, saying: "I'm proud to use my voice to unite and represent our country in my hometown of Atlanta."
After the news was annouced, Knight referred to the NFL's treatment of Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback who was kept off the field after staging a protest against police violence during his time at the San Francisco 49ers.
In an interview with Variety, Knight claimed: "I understand that Mr. Kaepernick is protesting two things, and they are police violence and injustice. It's unfortunate that our National Anthem has been dragged into this debate when the distinctive senses of the National Anthem and fighting for justice should each stand alone."
Gladys also gave details of her history of protest and activism and how she wishes to bring people together when she sings before the game.
"I am here today and on Sunday, February 3 to give the Anthem back its voice, to stand for that historic choice of words, the way it unites us when we hear it and to free it from the same prejudices and struggles I have fought long and hard for all my life, from walking back hallways, from marching with our social leaders, from using my voice for good - I have been in the forefront of this battle longer than most of those voicing their opinions to win the right to sing our Country's Anthem on a stage as large as the Super Bowl. No matter who chooses to deflect with this narrative and continue to mix these two in the same message, it is not so and cannot be made so by anyone speaking it. I pray that this National Anthem will bring us all together in a way never before witnessed and we can move forward and untagle these truths which mean so much to all of us", Knight said in a statement.
It was also confirmed that Maroon 5 will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show alongside guests Travis Scott and Boi Boi.
It was rumored that Scott, 26, consulted Kaepernick, 31, before agreeing to sing at the Super Bowl halftime show. The quarterback later expressed his disappointement that anyone would agree to perform at Super Bowl.
Are you looking forward to watching Gladys Knight sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl?
Let me know in the comment section below...
Gladys also gave details of her history of protest and activism and how she wishes to bring people together when she sings before the game.
"I am here today and on Sunday, February 3 to give the Anthem back its voice, to stand for that historic choice of words, the way it unites us when we hear it and to free it from the same prejudices and struggles I have fought long and hard for all my life, from walking back hallways, from marching with our social leaders, from using my voice for good - I have been in the forefront of this battle longer than most of those voicing their opinions to win the right to sing our Country's Anthem on a stage as large as the Super Bowl. No matter who chooses to deflect with this narrative and continue to mix these two in the same message, it is not so and cannot be made so by anyone speaking it. I pray that this National Anthem will bring us all together in a way never before witnessed and we can move forward and untagle these truths which mean so much to all of us", Knight said in a statement.
It was also confirmed that Maroon 5 will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show alongside guests Travis Scott and Boi Boi.
It was rumored that Scott, 26, consulted Kaepernick, 31, before agreeing to sing at the Super Bowl halftime show. The quarterback later expressed his disappointement that anyone would agree to perform at Super Bowl.
Are you looking forward to watching Gladys Knight sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl?
Let me know in the comment section below...
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