Beyonce
Hold Up: When Music Treats Softness as a Superpower
“Hold Up” is a nuanced love song in which the female protagonist isn’t begging or asking for love; she’s making a clear and precise declaration.
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“Black Is King” Navigates African Cultures and the Diaspora’s Imagination
Black is King works because it is honest: a film of hope and belonging.
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Beyoncé Wrapped Capitalism in Orange Boxes and Called It Empowerment
Many people no longer consider wealth the gateway to freedom and power for Black people.
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How We Adorn Ourselves: Jailyn Poindexter on Making 20 Durags for Beyoncé’s ”Spirit” Video
How we as Black people adorn ourselves is valid, as shown in the “Spirit” video.
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Diva Behavior: Can We Call Beyoncé a Genius Now?
Beyoncé as an artist is also questioning a lot of things about the way we do things.
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Back by Popular Demand: Beyoncé Harnesses the Power of Conjuring in “Formation”
In “Formation,” Beyoncé gathers ghosts to attend to history and the present, standing in for a myriad possible conjure women from various Black spiritual traditions.
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Carrying the Torch: Beyoncé Embodies the FUBU Mantra in “Homecoming”
Black women have long been the collectors of knowledge in the Black community.
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“Homecoming” Homework: 7 Books to Read after Watching Beyoncé’s Epic Documentary
Homecoming is so much more than just pop culture; it’s a masterclass on “schoolin’ life.”
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BitchTapes: Celebrating 20 Years of Destiny’s Child
20 years later, Destiny’s Child is definitively the best girl group of all time.
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The Age of the Bumpspiracy
When we will stop thinking famous women are faking their pregnancies?
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