A culture war brewed in 2004 when a Super Bowl halftime show audience witnessed a brief exposure of a Black woman's breast by a white man. A national outcry ensued, and the incident had a lasting impact on the woman's career, Janet Jackson, while the man, Justin Timberlake, saw his stardom rise.
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The infamous 2004 Super Bowl halftime show, featuring Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson, sparked a cultural controversy when a wardrobe malfunction exposed Janet's breast, triggering a national debate.
