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So yes the Queen has done it once again. A lot of yall know Beyonce dropped a documentary about her Coachella show last year on Netflix. I remember seeing the short snippets on social media and the number of people that were just hysterical by her performances alone. Her film was a tribute to black culture, more specifically black HBCUs. Even though I personally go to a PWI, I still connected to this film. My black identity doesn’t stem from my university but from myself.
I don’t know if yall understand the gravity of Beyonce’s performance. She is the FIRST African American women to headline an over 20-year-old music festival. It’s crazy to think that in 2019 we are still hearing titles such as “First African American..”. It only makes me think that the ocean is endless when it comes to goals we can reach and if someone wants to tell me something different…Beyonce said it best 😉
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My interpreted message Beyonce wanted us to know
African Americans should surround themselves with black culture, black people, black talent. Seek that representation because that will determine how you will identify with yourself in the future. I grew up with constant diversity and I appreciate where I come from now more than ever especially now that I go to a predominantly white college. I think her tribute to black culture and black HBCU’s was important. It was meant to show us that we could see beauty, talent, and class among our own people.
For people who are not African American you maybe couldn’t connect with the whole experience as much. Her documentary was to show black swag (yes I do think Beyonce brought the word swag back). The lesson she wanted to showcase is more beyond our singing and dancing ability. It’s that we are thinkers, learners, educators, achievers and more. We are just as capable of establishing change just like anyone else. I loved how she included short quotes of some influential African Americans such as Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Nina Simone and well you get the gist. These are people that if you don’t know about you should. They have impacted the black community in some shape or form.
What I loved about this film
umm, the fact that Destiny’s Child had a mini-reunion like…bitch are you serious??
Kelly serving us them looks and that walk.
Then there was Solange and Beyonce routine that made me giddy with happiness. If you have been keeping up with my blog you know how much I love Solange that I even just wrote a post about her last album.
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Even though I am still clenching my toes waiting for an actual documentary based on her childhood and her success this will definitely suffice. One of my favorite quotes from the film was when she said: “As a black woman I felt the world wanted me to stay in this little box.” Which I can’t speak for all black women but this especially resounded with me. At times as a woman, you dont know how you can fit in certain careers or positions in life when all you see are men. People are doubting your intelligence, your creativity, and your spirit. Then add being black? I constantly feel like I am working 3x as hard just to rise to the basic foundations of others.
Beyonce did something I know wasn’t easy for her and that was to become vulnerable. I know as a strong black female who has single-handily destroyed the music industry for more than a decade, dimming her light a little bit to tell us that she is not perfect couldn’t be easy. Just like us she hurts, gets insecure and feels discouraged. Side note: I love Beyonce and what she stands for but I do NOT worship her, there is only one higher being I worship and that is Jesus Christ the son and savior *kisses*). I mean this women literally was eating air to get back in shape, but hey sis looked good though.
