Tulane University Disects Lemonade (Beyoncé)

[Thomas P 18,479]

https://news.tulane.edu/news/beyoncé’s-latest-album-gets-academic-perspective-tulane

“For some, ‘Lemonade’ feels like an act of rebellion against the violent betrayal of men and of the American public, especially against the expectation that black women will be silent about this betrayal.”

Menaka Philips

Lewis, who teaches English and African and African Diaspora Studies, said the violence displayed in the work was appropriate because violence is something many black women have known and experienced. Nonetheless, it portrayed strength, too.

"I started to talk to my children to see what their responses to the video [were]. They were very visceral reactions; they said they felt empowered. Why? Because of the black woman in the video,” Lewis added. 

“This was a love note to black Southern girls,” said Regina Bradley. “ … I think a lot of the pushback has come from people who don’t recognize that this note might not be for them.” She described how the video appealed to her own experiences growing up in Georgia.

[Thomas P 18,479]

It's actually really interesting seeing some of their opinions, and how the album has affected them. 

Lemonade was for black women what Born This Way was for gay people.

[OBEY 57,109]

i thought this was about lemonade - the drink

[bayonse 6,525]

and still the white gays on GGD try to discredit the impact of the album

[GagaXCupcakke 3,818]

4 minutes ago, bayonse said:

and still the white gays on GGD try to discredit the impact of the album

Hey let's stop using race as an insult please