What's Good Ya'll! Happy Women's History Month! I promise this is a thing lol, Women's History Month can be traced all the way back to 1911, however it wouldn't be until 1987 that women would finally get a whole month to celebrate all of our achievements! You know, it's tuff being a woman, especially a black woman. No, really...I mean from grade school you are made to feel like you have to work twice as hard just to be twice as good. And as you get older you begin to see that even your good may never be good enough. But one day it all just clicks and you say f*** it. You start living for you and not the approval of others and it takes awhile to get there, years actually lol but once you are there babbbbyyyy being a black woman becomes everything!
I've not only felt that within my journey of womanhood as a black woman but that's honestly what I got from the latest Renaissance album and Film by Beyoncé.
Now come on it's Women's History Month, so before the end of the month you know I had to write about Beyonce! What has me so excited about this film is that it reminds of that era in the 90's/early 2000's when pop-stars were pushing out concert videos like it was candy! Not everyone can afford concert tickets especially when many aren't comfortable enough to go alone, so documenting and putting one of the most talked about concerts of the year in film is genius. Those who didn't go to the concert and wanted to rushed to see this film and those of us who attended still rushed to relive the experience all over again.
I wouldn't necessarily call myself a beehive member. However, I will admit that I have been a Beyoncé fan since Destiny's Child. It wasn't until this film that I realized how much I truly love and admire Beyoncé/Destiny's Child. The impact that they have had on me since I was a teen is evident in not only my taste in music but the way I think. Every time I buy myself something nice and expensive I play 'Independent Women', when I'm feeling like I want to take over the world I now play 'That Girl' and when I hate everyone and I'm a little sad I play 'Me, Myself and I'. All eras of Beyonce have spoken to my heart, but it was the Renaissance that really spoke to my spirit. It was not only the historically references behind Renaissance, From queer history to fashion and women's history, Renaissance has been filled with legacy and jewels, highlighting creators and originators giving them their flowers. I also loved the highlight of those behind the scenes who helped make Renessaince possible, for insatnce the dancers. For some of Beyoncé's dancers it was their first dancing gig, it was not only a diverse group of dancers looks wise but also education wise, some of her dancers were straight from instagram! As we all gear up for the yee-haw revolution I can't wait to see who Beyoncé highlights with Phase II.
It was also beautiful to see Beyoncé the mom. We have watched her develop from a teen to a grown woman, from being in a group of four-three, to a solo artist of one. We have also seen Beyoncé go from girlfriend-wife, deal with public scrutiny, personal life in the public eye and physical challenges, because as we all know being an entertainer can be wear and tear on the body. Through all adversities she still manages to maintain her reign as one of the top selling female artists of all time along with being a mom of three. How do you be a normal mom when you are Beyoncé? Where do you find the time? Within the documentary you get a small peak into mother Bey. My favorite part about this glimpse into her normal life, is seeing Blu flourish. Beyoncé mentioned within the film how the criticism Blu received online about her dancing bothered her so much that we worked twice as hard to get comfortable and get the steps right. I went to the Las Vegas show, which was towards the end of the tour and Blu did such a great job. It was unfortunate to hear that a kid was attacked so much that she felt she had to prove herself.
I could talk about the Renaissance era for days because I'm in awe at the longevity of Beyoncé's career and how she continues to reinvent herself. It's tough being an artist, especially a black artist, over time our big artists can sometimes fizzle out and fade into the background, sometimes we forget those who paved the way and its been nice to see so many people and platforms giving flowers to those who are still here and here and spirit, including Beyoncé! So onto Phase II ya'll you ready?
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