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  • Barabas [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Beyonce has always been one of the faces of the girlboss feminism movement, so I can't exactly say I find it surprising.

  • LibsEatPoop [any]
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    3 years ago

    Yeah, 100% agree. Very conflicting.

    Edit: Good music though.

  • ImSoOCD [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    It makes me sad that this kind of pan-African opulence can so easily become another piece of capitalist imagery, but it’s also very telling that it’s not already commonplace. White opulence has been the default style of high culture in the west for hundreds of years. If nothing else, it’s a unique spectacle and a great fucking song

  • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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    3 years ago

    . fred hampton said we can’t fight capitalism with black capitalism

    Such an awesome quote and I love it. It's sad that so many in the black community still think black capitalism is the way forward and are more than happy with exploiting others to get there.

  • JuneFall [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    They imagine a future where the white man becomes the butler.

    Bad take.

    That - as the rest of your post highlights - they are fine showing hierarchy and capitalist status symbols is absolutely glaring. It def. is