The freshly dropped videos mirror the sentiments she outlined in an essay entitled, “ And Do You Belong? I Do” writing that many people “simply are a product of their white supremacy and are exercising it on you without caution, care, or thought.”īoth videos were co-directed by Solange and her husband, Alan Ferguson, and prominently feature Solange in various scenes where she is joined by an assembly of dancers in dynamic locations. Don't touch my pride They say the glory's all mine Don't test my mouth They say the truth is my sound They don't understand What it means to me Where we chose to go Where we've been to know They don't understand What it means to me Where we chose to go Where we've been to know You know this hair is my shit, rode the ride, I gave it time But. Knowles is no stranger to eloquently depicting the deeply embedded racism society continues to suffer from. The 21-track album released this past Friday is a collection of soulfully airy, spacious, intimate tracks that pour out the afflictions of Black people. These two featured songs cast 30-year-old Knowles as the videos’ lead and as Saint Heron put it, act as “a musical representation of the spirit within an unapologetically black woman who is not interested in remaining silent in a critical time of identity, empowerment, grief, healing and self-expression - let alone, artistic expression.” This is why Solange’s newest record A Seat at The Table is so necessary and timely for me. The videos are for “Crane in the Sky” and “Don’t Touch My Hair,” and each functions as a beautiful reflection of the lyrics the younger Knowles sister crafted herself. Late last night Solange dropped two videos off the record to help flesh out the musical themes. A Seat At The Table embodies themes of identity and glimpses into the African-American experience. Aptly deemed a “ sonnet for the soul,” the album comes at a time where the narrative of racialized police brutality has become hegemonic and race relations in the United States have evidently reached a tipping point. Regaled by fans and critics alike, Solange Knowles‘ newly released third studio album, A Seat at the Table, is a prominent piece of artistry that’s contributed to the modern discourse of black lives in America.
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