Beyonce Argumentative Essay

Felicia Bonner is a graduated from Florida State University and is the Director of Child Care Evaluation Services at the Children’s Forum since August of 2011. She originally started with the Forum in 1998 as a T.E.A.C.H. Counselor, and then moving into the position of overseeing the Director Credential Program in 1999 until 2005. In the summer of 2005 Felicia’s family relocated to Bradenton, Florida where she worked for the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County as an Early Learning Specialist for a year. Her professional interests center on early care and education. She recently volunteered with the Mayor’s Quality Task Force on Improved Quality and Affordable Childcare for All and for the last 4 years has volunteered with the United

Beyoncé Knowles’s Lemonade video album brings the words of Beyoncé into a visual media and shows the viewer a deeper meaning behind the album. After this video came out many articles came forward analyzing Lemonade. One article, in particular, that was intriguing is Bell Hooks “Moving Beyond Pain.” Hooks starts her article saying that the Lemonade video was created as a money-making, business strategy, but as the text continues the reader can conclude that “Moving Beyond Pain” is actually about African American women, and women in general, standing up for themselves.

Beyoncé Knowles, a well-known singer, songwriter uses two of her songs: “Freedom” and “Formation” to tell the story of herself. “Freedom” is the beginning of her story where she is searching for freedom and equality showing that there is still much inequality and injustice for African Americans in America today. The song slowly transitions to a more positive tone when she seems to have made something beneficial out of her difficult situation. “Formation,” however, has a completely different tone. While she does address negative situations from the past at the beginning of the song, she quickly transitions to a more positive tone full of pride in where she came from, who she has become, and what she has overcome. Together, the two songs

Over the past few years tragic events seem to be surrounding our society. An array of killings, social protests, police brutality and racism have startled the nation. Lately celebrities have been addressing these issues more and more on TV, in interviews and in the public eye. One incredible artist just used her talent to address all of these issues and more in her new music video "Formation". Beyoncé is an iconic figure in our culture, spreading her talent, feminist views and activism worldwide. This video is one of a kind. It is not centered on her but on Black America. There have been many critics disagreeing with Beyoncé 's video. They felt that she spread negative messages of police throughout her video. Others, however, loved her video. They felt she used her platform to reach out and address issues. Supporters and critics of the video have expressed their opinions in many different ways. In this paper I will analyze this video that has been shared worldwide. The question I ask is: "How does Beyoncé depict the complexity of Black Americans?" In order to answer this question, I will apply Pentadic criticism to analyze this discourse.

Michelle Carter at 17 was found guilty in June of 2014 regarding involuntary manslaughter. She texted her 18-year-old boyfriend Conrad Roy about the matter and which lead to his suicide in July 2014 by inhaling carbon monoxide in his pickup truck.. it was said that, she forced this poor country kid to kill himself for two years, that means she is out now in 2018. But the big question is whether she is guilty or not.

Police officials say that a motorcyclist, identified as Kaylan Perry, 21 from Fairfield, has died after a fatal crash occurred while racing with another vehicle on Sunday.

The concert that I attended was titled An Intimate Evening with Kristin Chenoweth. It was held in Waukegan at the Genesee Theatre on Oct 1st. Kristin Chenoweth was born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where the Chenoweths adopted her soon after her birth. From a very young age Kristin began to get involved in the performing arts; she sang in the Gospel choir, acted in school plays, and took dance classes. Religion is and has always been very important to Kristin, partially because it was her first connection into the world of music.

Over the past few years, racial tensions in America have heightened. During this period, Black America undergo the daily struggle of witnessing the killing of unarmed black men and women. Victims of these endless killings and police brutality, turned into one of many hashtags, which led to the formations of the Black Lives Matter movement. Solange Knowles, younger sister of Beyoncé, soul singer and songwriter was viewed as the angry black woman. Solange used her platform to speak up. She became the most outspoken black artist for black activism in recent years. She embodies the image of a carefree black girl who is willing to let the world know that she is proud of her blackness.

The artist, Destiny Frasqueri, explores what it means to be young and brown in today’s America through her spoken word poem “Brown Girl Blues.” Frasqueri informs listeners of the hardship and oppression on the black community and the racial divide the government keeps on society. This argument makes sense. With the pandemonium that appears on the news and the riots that happen daily it’s obvious the reasons behind Frasqueri perspective. Though Frasqueri is talking on such deep and demanding material she stills keeps an optimistic disposition on the topic. Destiny Frasqueri has spent her whole artistic career writing about the injustice of minorities. Many of her other pieces have a more dark and isolated tone, but not “Brown Girl Blues”. The jazzy and soulful instrumental integrated with a video of young, black, powerful females gives a unique and hopeful vibe to

As a Technology & Engineering Educator, Technology Student Association (TSA) Advisors, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) volunteer; I have no indecisiveness in writing this letter of recommendation for Serena DiLoreto. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Serena for three years. During my time of knowing her in FCA, Digital Media and as a Cadet teacher she has displayed charismatic personality that’s infections to others, which makes her a natural leader.

In some context, it’s perceived as appropriate and logical that a pop superstar that possesses the attention and to a powerful caliber takes heed to the current events of the nation to bring a light of understanding and awareness of the mistreatment of minorities in poverty struck communities that Beyoncé illustrates in her “Formation” song and music video. However, personally, being born into a poverty, low income “black” neighborhood, find it rather pretentious that someone in the position Bey is in, to take advantage of the tragedies that may or may not have had little to no effect on herself personally, but was detrimental to others struck by the mistreatment and vicious neglect of the united states’

Whitney Houston is a superstar. She works with a lot of people who struggle with additive behaviors. This social exposure has been difficult for her to handle. From media reports, Ms. Houston appears to be very stressed over family matters. She reports that she had a tumultuous marriage; suffering through many years of infidelity and public scandals in addition to the drug and alcohol arrests of her husband. Additionally, Whitney has been embroiled in another legal battle with her father for failure to settle a $100 million debt she owed his company (Whitney Houston, 2011).

Solange unveils all the black woman in her her video. She shows these woman as majestic, making a bold statement. This video brings a beautiful picture of black woman being comfortable in their own skin and feeling great about themselves. Solange expresses herself and educates others about how racism still exists through this video. Her personal feelings, being a black woman are evident through the song and the music

On the evening of May 22nd, 2017 at 10:30 pm Ariana Grande was an American singer who had just recently performed at the Manchester arena to thousands of adoring fans all cohesively singing to songs that meant something different to each individual. Three minutes later that same night singing would no longer be heard, and instead the cries of innocent young people prior to the sound of an explosion released by Salman Abedi. Ariana Grande was now no longer just a singer, but a victim, and even to some: the cause. More specifically she was an American citizen caught in an international crisis. Ariana Grande faced a challenge not many people, luckily, have or ever will face in their lives. The actions she took following this event are ones that

2. “You don't have to feel like a waste of space, you’re original, cannot be replaced.” In these lyrics I think that Katy Perry is saying that you shouldn’t feel like you are worthless, you are one-of-a-kind. These lyrics basically mean that you are unique and have much to offer to the world. “If you only knew what the future holds, after a hurricane comes a rainbow.” In these part of the lyrics I think that Katy Perry is saying don’t give up because there are always better times to come. The rainbow helps to signify hope and a brighter future.