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Our back to school edition starts off with a progressive look at contemporary culture and its impact with politics (not to mention our slight nod,perhaps, to our addiction to music)sonic explosion and critical analysis from our very own Susana Ramirez. Check out her Afrofuturist perspective and review of none other than the in infamous and controversial Beyoncé!

 

Excerpt: On April 23, 2016 pop music genius Beyoncé Knowles Carter released her sixth album and second visual album, Lemonade. There is no denying that this album is an ode to Black women everywhere, especially southern Black women. Interestingly, before this album, Beyoncé was considered not political “enough.” Suddenly with the release of Lemonade, she is “too” political and in all the “wrong” ways.

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