Opinion: Gladys Knight has earned the right to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl

Many were surprised and disappointed at the recent announcement that Gladys Knight will perform the national anthem at this year's Super Bowl in Atlanta. Some football fans, particularly African-Americans, have expressed disdain at the NFL's treatment of former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has filed a grievance accusing the league of colluding to keep him off the field after staging a protest against police brutality. The refusal of artists to perform at this year's Super Bowl has become the latest litmus test for the "woke" generation.

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