Lemonade captured the emotions we are conditioned to hide and put forth a vulnerable, yet powerful image of Black womanhood that painted a contemporary portrait of the experiences Black women have with each other, our romantic partners, and the world.
Lemonade is a reminder that Black women’s blues will not be overshadowed by “Becky with the good hair.” In alignment with her self-titled digital drop that stopped the world in 2014, Lemonade was released in video formatas well as audio.
The short film featured the singer delivering stanzas from British-Somali poet Warsan Shire, and celebrity cameos from the likes of Zendaya and Serena Williams.
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