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\"Beyonc\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n

Beyonc\u00e9 is on the European leg of her Formation tour, named after Lemonade’s first released single.  Billboard<\/a> say \u2018Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s \u201cLemonade\u201d is a Revolutionary Work of Black Feminism.  Her fans say it\u2019s \u2018Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s evolution as an intersectional feminist<\/a> and her recognition of culture and Civil Rights.  So Bey is \u2018woke<\/a>\u2019.  She has come a long way from saying \u2018It is not about colour or race.’  Or has she?  I see Bey, as the zeitgeist princess of pop, consuming social movements of the day to stay relevant and rake in \u2018the Benjamins<\/a>.’  While I appreciate that celebrities can bring social causes to the fore, commoditization of social movements impairs their power.  It takes the focus from the movement and places in the hands of the establishment they are trying to change.<\/p>\n

Celebrities like Bey, have taken the nasty taste from the \u2018Burn your bra – hate men\u2019 misrepresentation of Feminism[1. Feminism – believing in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes.].  That said, Bey does not liberate or empower women and girls.  She says, \u2018I put the definition of feminist in my song [Flawless] and on my tour, to give clarity to the true meaning. I’m not really sure people know or understand what a feminist is<\/a>?\u2019  Neither does Bey.<\/p>\n

Lemonade as a \u2018Revolutionary Work of Black Feminism\u2019 is pure hype.  The album is the story of the cheating man and the woman being angry.  Well for the first four songs anyway.  After that, she is the good little \u2018wifey\u2019 who accepts and forgives.  That is the default position for women irrespective of race.<\/p>\n

\"Jay<\/a><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know if Jay Z cheated on Bey, I\u2019m not interested, but Lemonade has been an important and vital payday for him.  It was initially only available on his download service Tidal<\/a>, which was in financial<\/a> trouble.  There are also his royalties for putting his hand over Bey\u2019s mouth in the video album in a ‘Shh! Don\u2019t talk’ gesture.  How liberating<\/em>!<\/p>\n

\"Beyonc\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n

On a wider note, with her superstar status, Bey is in an elevated position to influence gender equality.  Nonetheless, she worked with photographer Terry Richardson, whose associated with being a pervert and sexual predator<\/a>.  He is said to manipulate and degrade girls<\/a> and request sexual favours<\/a>.  There is a dangerous implied message when a role model works with a man who has a vile reputation toward women.  It\u2019s like saying sexual exploitation is part of the industry.<\/p>\n

Bey\u2019s new clothing line, Ivy Park proclaims \u2018Promote women in every sense.\u2019  It is refreshing in a world where women represent 70% of the world’s poor although they work two-thirds of the world\u2019s working hours. Except, the young women who make her \u00a3100 leggings receive just \u00a34.30<\/a> per day.<\/p>\n

Although Flawless, which samples words from feminist novelist Adichie<\/a>, is part of the tour, it comes from an earlier album.  It is one of only two songs[1. Pretty Hurts and Flawless from Beyonc\u00e9 2013.] that broadly supported women.<\/p>\n

However, Drunk In Love is part of the same collection.  It includes Jay Z\u2019s rap \u2018I’m Ike Turner, turn up\/Baby know I don’t play\/Now eat the cake, Anna Mae\u2019.  These lyrics are in bad taste.  They are a reference to the domestic violence Tina Turner suffered.  Lyrics should not make it appear acceptable.<\/p>\n

Domestic abuse against women is an international problem.  In America, women are murdered for refusing a date<\/a>.  Taking a beating is not empowering, and violence has no place in love.<\/p>\n

Despite having an all female band, her contradictions identify Bey as a ‘marketplace feminist'[1. Andi Zeisler – We Were Feminists Once \u201cpicking and choosing and taking on the parts of the ideology or practice that appeal to you and then ignoring those that don\u2019t.] – somebody who takes only the part of the practise that appeals to their want, disregarding the rest of the ideology.<\/p>\n

Part two being \u2018woke\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Connect with me on Twitter: <\/strong>www.twitter.com\/imjussayin2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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