Beyoncé’s new single, "Formation," shows her
pride of her African- American culture. This song is particularly meant for a black audience, but I feel that it also gives a white audience a glimpse of the anger and agony of some parts of the black lifestyle.
The set of the "Formation" music video features Beyoncé in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. This particular setting shows the misery of this city after the flooding of neighborhoods, schools, and other parts of the community. Beyoncé’s song lyrics also show her confidence in black women qualities and her cultural roots. “I like my baby heir with baby hair and afros, I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils.” Her performers were wearing afros to represent this theme. Regardless of this, Beyoncé also mentions “yellow-bone it.” I believe that this is referring to her mixed qualities as well. This is important because she can relate to both her white and black fans.
The day after "Formation" was released, Beyonce expressed her pride further by performing the song during the Super Bowl Sunday Halftime Show. Beyoncé’s back up dancers gave a prideful salute by using their fists to support the 50th anniversary of the Black Panthers (a socialist organization). Beyoncé states, “I dream it, I work hard, I grind ‘til I own it.” She serves as a inspiring African- American, and even female, activist. These lyrics fill the purpose of showing success of the black population as a whole. This is also shown through her “black Bill Gates” comment. Being the artist she is, Beyoncé is basically Queen B. Her talent and glowing personality make viewers want to continue watching her progress. Although she may seem like just a pop singer to some viewers, she actually plays a large role sharing her views on today’s events. She is also an influential political icon. Formation is a prime example of her political views.
Though people may not agree with her messages, they're her form of art. Some individuals even decided to boycott her after her Super Bowl performance, saying that her performance was inappropriate and infuriating. However, this video and her performances are still her own form of art. Her messages are intended to be positive and reflect her feelings and emotions. "Formation" has a very strong message about the #BlackLivesMatter movement and the issues Africans -Americans face, despite the negative reflections on it. Beyoncé's "Formation" video opened my eyes to the problems in our society, and I would definitely recommend others experience the same feeling.
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Beyoncé’s new single, "Formation," shows her pride of her African- American culture. This song is particularly meant for a black audience, but I feel that it also gives a white audience a glimpse of the anger and agony of some parts of the black lifestyle.
The set of the "Formation" music video features Beyoncé in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. This particular setting shows the misery of this city after the flooding of neighborhoods, schools, and other parts of the community. Beyoncé’s song lyrics also show her confidence in black women qualities and her cultural roots. “I like my baby heir with baby hair and afros, I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils.” Her performers were wearing afros to represent this theme. Regardless of this, Beyoncé also mentions “yellow-bone it.” I believe that this is referring to her mixed qualities as well. This is important because she can relate to both her white and black fans. The day after "Formation" was released, Beyonce expressed her pride further by performing the song during the Super Bowl Sunday Halftime Show. Beyoncé’s back up dancers gave a prideful salute by using their fists to support the 50th anniversary of the Black Panthers (a socialist organization). Beyoncé states, “I dream it, I work hard, I grind ‘til I own it.” She serves as a inspiring African- American, and even female, activist. These lyrics fill the purpose of showing success of the black population as a whole. This is also shown through her “black Bill Gates” comment. Being the artist she is, Beyoncé is basically Queen B. Her talent and glowing personality make viewers want to continue watching her progress. Although she may seem like just a pop singer to some viewers, she actually plays a large role sharing her views on today’s events. She is also an influential political icon. Formation is a prime example of her political views.
Though people may not agree with her messages, they're her form of art. Some individuals even decided to boycott her after her Super Bowl performance, saying that her performance was inappropriate and infuriating. However, this video and her performances are still her own form of art. Her messages are intended to be positive and reflect her feelings and emotions. "Formation" has a very strong message about the #BlackLivesMatter movement and the issues Africans -Americans face, despite the negative reflections on it. Beyoncé's "Formation" video opened my eyes to the problems in our society, and I would definitely recommend others experience the same feeling.
For a similar blog, click here.
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