An Analysis of Beyonce’s “Formation” “Okay, ladies, now let’s get in formation,” Beyonce Knowles sings on the hook of her newest song. In the accompanying video, an all African-American squad of dancers dressed in Black Panther attire follows Queen Bey’s command and rallies around her, staring into the camera with thinly veiled feminist aggression. With this context, one can see why the song has stirred so much controversy—both good and bad. People have touted the song as extremely anti-white, which seems nearly humorous considering the singer’s past history of embracing her black roots. I suppose without proper context, it could come across that way. Perhaps for the uninitiated, a better understanding of the meaning behind the singer’s words could help justify her point in releasing the song—and what it means in a larger, white-dominant world. Beyonce starts the song off with acknowledging a rumor that’s grown mo...
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