In the aftermath of Super Bowl 50, we look at two figures who personify "Unapologetic Blackness." First, we discuss the indomitable of Cam Newton with former NFL pro, Harvard Business School grad and columnist Domonique Foxworth. Next, we get in ‘formation’ for Beyoncé with Dr. Brittney Cooper AKA Professor Crunk, who schools us on the rich symbolism of Beyoncé’s latest cultural touchstone. Then, Dave Zirin delivers an antiseptic column read: “Super Bowl 50: Brought to You by Toe Fungus,” and finally, a smackdown challenge to Rob Lowe (yes, the actor) who had some choice words for Cam Newton on twitter.
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Beyoncé “Formation” video: http://youtu.be/LrCHz1gwzTo | Beyoncé owns Super Bowl 50 Halftime show: http://youtu.be/L_Hgh7sPDLM
Dave’s column in TheNation.com: “Super Bowl 50: Brought to You by Toe Fungus” http://www.thenation.com/article/super-bowl-50-brought-to-you-by-toe-fungus/
Domonique Foxworth in USA Today: “Why we should celebrate Cam being Cam” http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/02/cam-newton-domonique-foxworth-black-culture http://twitter.com/Foxworth24
Dr. Brittney Cooper AKA Professor Crunk is an Assistant Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers University http://brittneycooper.com | http://twitter.com/ProfessorCrunk
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Music: "Formation" by Beyoncé http://youtu.be/LrCHz1gwzTo | "Formation" Paul Cabbin Instrumental Remake http://paulcabbinbeats.com
