Not much of a criticism:
“I understand that Mr. Kaepernick is protesting two things, and they are police violence and injustice,” Knight wrote to Variety. “It is 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.”
I think her handlers are trying to reduce the amount of booing that will occur while recording the legend’s delivery.
The activists don’t want any African American performers participating in the Super Bowl as a protest stand with Colin Kaepernick. She’s holding her ground