The superstar had backing dancers dressed as armed rights group the Black Panthers Queen Bey and her dancers at the Super Bowl Beyonce made a big political statement at this year's Super Bowl Half Time show. The Formation hitmaker , who surprised everyone by dropping her new single and video at the weekend, had backing dancers dressed as members of armed rights group the Black Panthers. While whipping their hair and stomping in incredible heels, they formed an 'X' on the field - a nod to black rights campaigner Malcolm X.