Beyoncé Addresses ‘Formation’ Criticism

Beyonce_formationAs the Beyhive relishes in Beyonce’s launch of Ivy Park in a new ELLE magazine interview, she also has addresses those who called her “Formation” video and Super Bowl 50 performance “anti-police.”

“I mean, I’m an artist and I think the most powerful art is usually misunderstood,” Beyoncé told Elle. “But anyone who perceives my message as anti-police is completely mistaken.”

Beyoncé continued, “I have so much admiration and respect for officers and the families of officers who sacrifice themselves to keep us safe. But let’s be clear: I am against police brutality and injustice. Those are two separate things.”

After the video dropped, police unions from Tampa to Nashville threatened to protest Beyoncé’s shows and music. Opposers claimed that elements like the post Hurricane Katrina imagery and moments like the young boy dancing in front of police officers next to a wall that read “stop killing us” in graffiti were unnecessarily critical of law enforcement.

“If celebrating my roots and culture during Black History Month made anyone uncomfortable, those feelings were there long before a video and long before me,” Beyoncé continued. “I’m proud of what we created and I’m proud to be a part of a conversation that is pushing things forward in a positive way.”

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