Friday, February 19, 2016
I slay I slay
This black history month is so memorable.Beyonce is one of the most powerful woman in the music industry. SHe used her power to raise awaraness for social inequalities.When I first saw the video of formation I was shock because most of the content Beyonce has been putting out in her previous career were deem as "safe". Now she is at a point in her life where she has enough mainstream success and financial security to be able to put out such message to the world.Formation is about black pride; i's about being proud of the skin you are born in and learning how to love yourself but so many people don't see that because they can't relte to it.So many people are offended over the facts that beyonce chose to sing a song about her having black pride.In formation words such "Jackson 5 nostrils" are purposely used in her song because african American we are known for our feautures such as wide nose and lips and that it the standard of beauty in the world. Beyonce pulled a Nina Simone in her career she decided to indirectly protest about the issue of racism that is currently going on through the use of graphic images of; a little boy dancing in front of cops, the outfits that she was wearing while she was on top of the car etc. The little boy dancing in front of the cops was such a powerful visuals it reminded me of Trayvon Martin and how he was powerless and was kill just for being black. The little boy in the video is fearless and in a way that scene may be seen as the little boy fighting for is right he is unafraid.Beyonce released formation at the right month and performed at the right platform. Performing formation at the superbowl is one of the smartest she could have done.Most of the people at the superbowl were white. It's one of the most seen event on tv. It was a great way to raise awareness. People are offended because they don't understand how much racism is still an issue today. They don't understad what it's like to be going out shopping minding your own business and having someone else watch the whole time because they see you as a " criminal" not a human being.
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I agree with your statement how Beyoncé pulled a Nina Simone because she became more politically active on the protest against racism. She is using music to make a change to allow people to more fully understand how racism is still seen today.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fact that Beyonce went outside her comfort zone and used her power to raise awareness and speak out for racial inequality. Between the effort and thought that Beyonce put into the music video and her performance at the Super Bowl I feel that she did an amazing job spreading awareness and capturing peoples attention.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with the part you said, the people who are offended by the song formation is those who can't relate to it, which I also mentioned in my post. Everybody is different, not all will agree with the song but, however those who don't most likely can't relate to it.
ReplyDeleteRelating to the song is defiantly key to appreciating it. Most people hating on the song are white because it is hard to them to realize how big of an issue this is.
ReplyDeleteI personally loved that she used all the power that she has to gain awareness for such a great cause. She definitely is at that point in her career that she is able to get such a powerful message out and not have to worry about where she will stand after. Beyonce has always had black pride but this song really displays it and I think that it scares people. I agree with you that those who are against the song can not relate to it.
ReplyDeleteI personally loved that she used all the power that she has to gain awareness for such a great cause. She definitely is at that point in her career that she is able to get such a powerful message out and not have to worry about where she will stand after. Beyonce has always had black pride but this song really displays it and I think that it scares people. I agree with you that those who are against the song can not relate to it.
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