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With #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay, Fans Send Love To The Icon On Super Bowl Sunday

On a day when Justin Timberlake will be taking the stage to perform the halftime show at this year’s Super Bowl game, many are standing in solidarity with Janet Jackson.

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From favorite lyrics to videos, the #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay hashtag is being used to remind the icon, who is headlining at this year’s Essence Festival, that she is loved. The hashtag has been Twitter’s second-highest trending topic for hours, and stands as a type of protest against Timberlake’s performance Sunday night.

We should do a #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay this Sunday. pic.twitter.com/ab9fMexgn6
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) February 2, 2018

There has been much controversy surrounding Timberlake being picked as this year’s Super Bowl performer. His selection has brought new scrutinty over how he and Jackson were treated following their infamous “wardrobe malfunction” during their 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. Many felt that Timberlake got off easy, while Jackson’s career suffered immediate and long-term effects.

Though there had been some speculation that the two might reunite onstage this year, Jackson released a statement Saturday night saying that was not the case.

https://twitter.com/JanetJackson/status/959949582296911872

“To put to rest any speculation or rumors as to whether I will be performing at the Super Bowl tomorrow; I will not,” she in a tweet.

Here are our some of our favorite #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay posts:

The Queen!!!!!!!!!! #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/hsQ1DQIbWb
— Tricia (@EvolNevaeh) February 4, 2018

Happy #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay We stan a strong beautiful LEGEND! You know she can’t be stopped, she was born of blood of kings and queens, and THE queen she is 💥✨💋👑 pic.twitter.com/MFAkloRbgT
— MsSNATCHAWigJackson (@1_800GOTMyLife) February 4, 2018

Living for #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay. we love you Miss Jackson. It's all for you. When we think of you nothing else seems to matter. Get us all together again in this Rhythm Nation. https://t.co/jJkXqSch3c
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) February 4, 2018

Stay ready then you don’t have to get ready. #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/bq22ffGArG
— 🆃🆁🆄🅳🆈 (@thetrudz) February 4, 2018

Happy #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay, y’all! Feeling some type of way about the #SuperBowl52 halftime show? Same. In many ways, Justin Timberlake’s performance represents the America we are, an America that in no uncertain terms deeply favors white men: https://t.co/aulb1SRDcB pic.twitter.com/wOwfPhmapU
— ESSENCE (@Essence) February 4, 2018

What do you appreciate most about Janet Jackson?

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