Beyonce made headlines last week when a number of publications applauded her for becoming the first African-American female singer to cover the September issue of ‘Vogue.’
Now, after the publication came under fire for its alleged referencing of King Kong in their Lebron James cover shoot, the star has been accused of failing to use her time with them to address issues faced by her community.
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Salon had this to say about the star’s decision not to give the magazine an interview.
When Vogue’s September issue was revealed with Beyoncé on the cover, The New York Times noted her recent politics of silence in a story by Matthew Schneier about the conspicuous absence of a Beyoncé interview to accompany her appearance on the most important fashion cover of the year. Apparently, it’s been about two years since she gave an actual live interview at all. A Yale professor argued that there’s something refreshing and empowering in this inaccessibility, as it points directly to what Schneier calls a “hard-won privilege.” Others have argued that it’s not so much refreshing as it is a terrifying reflection of her image control campaign. In an attempt to explain this silencing, Schneier’s article points out that her last few live interviews didn’t go so well, and so perhaps she has decided to put herself in a position to control the narrative. However, if it’s true that she stopped giving interviews after some of her most self-deifying quotes went viral, then it should be said that, if anything, people took issue with Beyoncé talking about Beyoncé. No one said she shouldn’t try, say, talking about something else.
Suppose, for example, that she’d used this grand moment—as the third black woman to ever cover Vogue’s September issue (and only the 19th to land a solo Vogue cover in the history of the publication) to speak out against the racism that plagues this country—all the way from Ferguson to the halls of Condé Nast. Or suppose she’d used it to bring more awareness to the work she’s been doing with her BeyGOOD foundation in Haiti. I can’t imagine Vogue would have begrudged her time to speak on any of these subjects. Consider the possibilities if she’d taken a few moments to talk briefly about her husband, a product of Marcy Projects in Brooklyn and no stranger to racial profiling and systematic poverty. Would she have swayed the Vogue readers on any of their political ideals or beliefs? Not necessarily. But she would have made a powerful (and empowering, for others) show of solidarity for those longtime fans who are hoping for a bigger, louder voice to emerge from a sea of celebrities posting endless selfies and images of yacht trips, with no public acknowledgement of the Black Lives Matter movement or the issues it’s taken up.
Suppose that, instead of Janelle Monáe, Beyoncé had shouted “Say Her Name: Sandra Bland!” on a track, or released something akin to “Hell you Talmbout”? If she can sing for the President and sing for Pepsi, why can’t we ask that she sing for her people? (We know she grew up listening to many singers, like Aretha Franklin, who did.) Wouldn’t that have been more “empowering” than one more gorgeous, glossy photo spread? Wouldn’t that have been more refreshing than this flaunting of a privileged silence?
Beyoncé is being singled out at the moment because her silence has become a point of fascination, but she’s, obviously, not the only celebrity to remain deafeningly mum on the issues of the Black Lives Matter movement. Many years ago, we had a rapper so bold as to go on national television and declare that the President “doesn’t care about black people.” He, too, is somewhere enjoying the privilege of silence. As many pointed out earlier this year when TIDAL launched, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and many others had no problem gathering on a stage and banding together for the sake of their art (and their paychecks), but there’s been no unified effort to take a stand against some of the biggest issues of our time. It’s true that Beyoncé and Jay Z were said to have donated thousands of dollars to bail out Ferguson protestors. And it’s true that, two years ago, they appeared at a Justice for Trayvon Martin march. But where are they now, when their voices could be even more useful as the movement continues to pick up political and cultural momentum?
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They have a point.
beyonce has never been about that life. they need to stop. Beyoncé only cares about Beyoncé and making her coonish minions dance!
THIS DUMB QUEEN can BARELY SPEAK IN COMPLETE SENTENCES, HOW DO YOU EXPECT HER TO DEFEND OUR RIGHTS?
SHE CANT, SHES UNEDUCATED.
I agree she’s not educated and she doesn’t appear to STANDUP for anything that her team deems ‘might ruin her career’; She’s a brand and not well spoken, so what do u expect
STFU
And keep on crying
beyonce doesn’t owe you nothing
if she doesn’t want to be political and pathetic like the stupid janelle monae
you can’t force her
and by the way it’s so obvious that the ones who get political do it for all the wrong reasons!
it’s all about the MONEY and how many black people who feel like victims you can exploit FOR THAT.
IF YOU DONT SEE HOW MUCH ITS PATHETIC YOU ARE A BLIND B**** OR JUST FEEL LIKE A VICTIM – POOR YOU.
She does owe us honey. We maaade da biitch. She needs to speak up.
you made her???who are you? the black people? those words are in the same sense as – she made you!
shes doing a GREAT job at making black people look good great and awesome! and just because she is black doesnt mean she owe you somthing!
and by the way thats racist! you hypocrite b****
she works HARD! she is A – business!
there is no point in killing her business for you!
It’s not that somene kidnapped you And you need rescuing
Racism is not just a white or black thing and it’s all over the world!
the solution is doing what she’s doing – WORK HARD! and gain Dignity and Respect
CRYING AND FEELING LIKE A VICTIM WILL NEVER MAKE A CHANGE
respect black people and white people and blue people and so on! you can’t just cry about the racism that against you while you do it to others.
NO ONE is forcing you to buy her music
you buy it ONLY if you want it!
King well said thanks this has open the door for bey haters to bad mouth her haters go away let bey live omg
Since when have Beyonce been known as a civil rights activist. People really expect her to be a robot and do everything under the sun . its not Beyonce job to raise awareness of racial issues in a “fashion magazine” its her job to entertain the world. She does so much that goes unnoticed damn.. “Can she live”.
She’s doing what she’s supposed to be doing, entertaining. Action speaks louder than words and she’s all about action.
I’m tired of seeing “she’s not one of the greats. She doesn’t have that hit album. None of her music is timeless.” But when issues arise everyone is looking for Beyoncé’s reaction. Majority of the people complaining claim they don’t like her nor support her so I don’t understand.
Vogue is a fuckking fashion magazine! ????????????
That’s the point. She had a big opportunity to help people in a magazine with wide appeal and she didn’t.
Oh so because she’s black, she’s obligated to speak on the issues every damn interview?? She has shown her support for Black Lives Matter, has donated money, participated in rallies, and met mothers of victims. I don’t see how her speaking on the issues in vogue(fashion magazine) was going to change anything. They were just gonna find something wrong in that as well. I see why she keeps her mouth shut!
Like we would expect the BeyHIVe to expect their queen to speak on issues that affect much of her fanbase.
Doing a interview with a magazine will do absolutely nothing to change whats going on. People have been doing that since before Beyonce was born, and look where we’re at. I need people in office to do something, say something. Beyonce speaking on it only lets me know she’s aware. But what good is her or any other celebrity being aware going to do for us? Nothing. We’re all aware of what’s going on. Now lets put laws in place to do something about it. Fawk talking. We been talking. Where’s the ACTION?
Beyoncé damned if she do, damned if she dont. She gets criticized for bailing bmore protestors out of jail. She gets criticized for meeting with the mothers of trayvon martin and Mike brown. Now she says nothingvand gets criticized…keep doing u bey. If you ask me they not mad enough! #bowdown
Exactly!!
She bailed people out of jail but what did that do to raise awareness for what’s happening? Please look beyond PR spin and into reality. Beyonce is the best entertainer alive today but her sheltered upbringing is the reason she can’t relate to people who aren’t like Her.
We’re all aware though. We need action.
Omg well said you tookit right of my mouth their is norting she can to please this hatemongs
People really need to focus on the bigger picture which is, it’s not Beyoncé obligation to speak or even stand at the for front of these situations, it the political government job to do something. I just don’t understand that every time something comes up it’s Beyoncé/Jay z job to fix things. Beyoncé did a photo shoot for a damm magazine that should have be focus on fashion. Stop hating on this lady for what she does or does not do to your standards.
@music matters why does Beyoncé need to speak on #blacklivesmatter when she’s actually been involved with it! Actually attending rallies and protest, and donating money to the cause. You hear about these celebs speaking on the issue but half the time you dont see them involved. If u ask me she’s done more than you and me. Go on and go home.
She felt more comfortable approving gay marriage because it’s trendy now. Black people being killed isn’t the in thing to protest about so she says nothing. You stans spend your days behind computer screen so don’t understand that Beyonce is more influential than people give her credit for.
She didn’t say anything to convince gay laws are changed she simply congratulated that they were changed. Beyoncé had no hand in that decision so I’m not seeing your point.
but to be compared to greats so much…. Beyonce’s level of humanitarian efforts is nowhere near how intentional those were of michael and janet in their prime. I definitely see where she could be more outspoken. I just honestly feel branding is much more important to her.
Somebody always got something to say about everybody and everything. Can’t nobody win for losing
This so true !
Most of you don’t even know that Beyonce was raised as a republican and helped to raise money for George Bush. There’s nothing wrong with that but my point is that her fans have a narrow opinion of her and don’t understand that no other singer is as powerful as she is today. Therefore, she needs to speak and not spend.
I understand what you’re saying, but what is her “speaking” supposed to change? She chooses to help in her own way. Anything and everything she does and SAYS, is picked apart and used against her. Ex: Bill O’Reilly
She,opens her legs on stage why not her mouth in a magazine
Rihaana opens her p**** to the industry and her nostrils to coke. Why not open her dickk sucker and speak on important issues other than arguing/lying with her irrelevant tricks on IG??
You are a nasty filthy maggot your pusssy smell like dead rat b**** am I talking to a batty man or a s**** bloodclot b**** go drink bleach you are a walking smell bad loose pusssyhole
I always find it fascinating to see how fast Beyonces gay fans are to shrug when she’s asked to speak out against societal issues regarding black people but wang EVERYONE to declare their approval of gay people. If Beyonce’s voice doesn’t matter why were people so pleased when she backed gay marriage?
Her voice doesn’t matter to a group of men in white sheets burning crosses. Let me guess, Beyonce speaks and it will end racism and police brutality? Not! If thousands of people marching & vandalizing won’t change anything, Beyonce doing an interview surley won’t change anything. Gay marriage was a political thing, all she did was congratulate them cause the gays can finally get married. Apples and oranges.
Leave Beyonce alone. These are the same ppl that call her overexposed every minute. I guarantee they would say it was only PR if she had said something about Sandra Bland. Bey is an entertainer, she is not your local politicians. And since someone brought up Janet, has she spoken on Trayvon or Sandra since her comeback. Why didn’t she use her Bet Icon Award speech to speak on It? Don’t just single out Beyonce…
but she did…if you paid attention
JANET JACKSON is a social artist. New Agenda, R.Nation, The knowledge, State of the World, Janet has always been socially concerned.
Beyonce, may have jacked her style and dancing, but she will NEVER have the legacy of Janet.
@Huh what are you talking about Janet has always spoke about issues that included racism, violence, domestic violence,Etc. How can you pin one woman that has been constantly in spotlight of the media’s forum Vs. A woman who has been quietly hidden herself away from the spotlight to work behind the scenes without being seen hmmm. I just don’t get it and you have to think Beyonce is not the greatest speaker to speak on social issues that’s why she normally strays away from those type of Questions while Janet has been a profound speaker of those Social and Economic issues hint Rhythmn Nation 1814 the album thank you, and like @Pat said Janet did speak briefly about it on BET by saying “Racism is still out there in this world we have to do better” something close to that effect but she did speak so I don’t know what your getting at but your logic makes no sense at all.
Thank you. I can’t stand Beyonce honestly, but in this situation the complaints are a pile of boo boo. I expect Beyonce to shake that forever blonde wig and hip pads. Instead of calling out Beyonce, call out these politicians who can actually do something besides do interviews.
They called Bey powerful how about use that power to shed light on a situation.
Um….that salon “article” didnt even get any rt’s or favs & the writer got dragged….but sure make another article about that article that got payed dust #articleception the writer even apologized cuz she left out many of bey’s donations to blm
Please..when Beyoncé talked out AND acted on the Trayvon Martin murder she was accused of doing it for publicity when she keeps quiet y’all want her to speak up! She can’t win because people don’t want her to win. The damn president has barely spoken on this and people run instead to accuse Beyoncé of being too silent. Damn let the woman live
Thank you
It’s not mandatory for anyone to speak on issues that’s going on in the world. How many times has a celebrity spoken out on social media and put their foot in their mouth. Sometimes it’s best to be silent. She has used her Instagram to speak on certain issues. Not everyone is born to be activist
This is srsly exhausting, one minute they want her to become batman and save the world then the next day drag her the minute she donates money or helps blm. Spare this this headache, they just want to drag her either way. Its obvious at thos point Beyonce can NEVER win so Im glad she got everyone pressed
She will acknowledge whatever she thinks is popular and she can get a photo op from it. Shes an opportunist
You make no sense. Stfu
Actually he does you’re just blind to the bs
Blind to what bs biitxh?…it makes no sense. If she was an opportunist, like this dumb bird biitch claims, she would have milked this issue for her own attention in the voue spread, yet she didn’t talk about anything. She hasn’t done ANY interviews in YEARS and everything she does is under the radar and not for publicity, as she gets enough of that for just existing. OBVIOUSLY! stfu
isnt that the point…SHE HASNT SPOKEN ON ANYTHING. SHE STANDS FOR NOTHING.
Beyonce has shown her support for the cause on several occassions!! WTF has Rihanna done or is she too occupied with snorting coke u her huge nostrils and thotting around town?
I agree with you for once. I think Beyonce might be weak mentally.
I’m sorry but you Stan for Lana, someone that relies on drugs to make them feel better about themselves, don’t talk about anyone being weak mentally…
Ok and Beyonce doesn’t even have a voice of her own she’s weak and scared to speak her mind. Don’t come for Lana because Im telling the truth.
Yeah like when Keri jumped on the “diss” bandwagon and lost whatever accomplishments she had
Bey has spoken on more social issues than Lana. She has also contributed to society far more.
Contributed what?
Also, didn’t Bey did not speak on gay marriage being legalized. She simply posted a video in celebration. She has posted videos about police brutality against African Americans. She posted about Mike Brown on FB, and her Grammy performance she had black men with there hands up while performing, but y’all was too mad about ledisi to see it.
She wouldn’t have posted that video if she didn’t think IT was the in thing to do. I’m sorry but the gay community has proved itself to be pretty selfish when determine which issues are worthy of celebrity backing and which aren’t. You know an openly gay singer would be called out if he is she said nothing about gay hate crimes while using that same community to fill their pockets.
I’ve not been around for a week and I would say I missed y’all. The vogue mag was an amazing bday gift from bey. Now back to the topic at hand. Isn’t vogue a fashion magazine,I get its a hot topic but I don’t see daily newspapers covering celeb news all the time so fashion magazines aren’t political either. Time and place
Beyonce should of spoke on the issue don’t let these white people use your imagine just to sell magazines how about speak on these issue affecting the black community. Im glad Nicki spoke on these issues its time for Beyonce too but she’s scared white media will turn on me.
they have a point, you cant claim a title that depends on the color of your skin and not give a voice to that community. But again…why should she? She is rich and not in danger of losing her status and doesnt face the same fears normal people of the skin as her do.
Thank you!!!!!
Beyoncé didn’t “claim” anything! She was chosen by vogue to grace the cover. She just so happened to be the third black woman. I don’t think it was intentional either. Beyonce didn’t speak about anything in the spread and she shouldn’t be obligated to speak on something just because she’s black. She us not a politician, or dedicated activist. She is an entertainer and chooses to help the way she wants to.
Nope Beyonce should continue to do her job which is to entertain!!!
I want our elected public officials to not only speak out but initiate change through the legislature. People sitting around criticizing entertainers who don’t speak out on social issues but don’t even know the names of their representatives in the Congress & Senate. I’m sleep tho……
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ahahahhahahahahahaha…I’m sorry is this the same dumb bish whos been trying to be and turn into a white woman?
her and her camel face husband dont give two ish about black people..they only pretend to care when they got something to sell..
the ironic thing is the majority of her deranged satanic stans are black….
Who is that woman in your avi. She looks as bitter as you sound
Beyonce is trash. Everything she does is for the limelight. She’s never been an advocate for black people as well as for the LGBT community, but her trendhopping pathetic Caucasian wannabe āss will jump on every time. And since Beyonce is a feminist, why didn’t she support Hillary Clinton in her first electoral run? A hypocrite and and an attention-seeking trendhopper… tsk tsk tsk. You’re as much of a pathetic trash for even liking her.
the thing with celebs such as beyonce, is that they have no voice at all one way or the other. Every celebs gets criticised when they take a stand, but the are a few willing to take a stand no matter what and right or wrong thats their voice
David came thru btw. ????
Just like Sam with that four five seconds post. He came all the way through
this dumb bish is faker than a two dollar bill….
this is the same bish who’s been saying for years gays were not christian like.did interviews and everything…
she said that dumb s*** after the madonna and britney kiss…
and now look at the fake bish..pretending to care about gay issues..when she said herself she was against gay people
Look who you stan for a fat ass hasbeen.
She is a never been
I’ve heard it all, so because Bey is a feminist she atomically has to support Hilary Clinton? GTFOH
She’s the biggest hypocrite in the entertainment industry. Hell has a seat reserved for this so-called feminist.
It’s has one for you as well with your constant HATE!!!!! I see right thru your glass house.
Shut the phuck up b*tch.
Just the other day a Fox News correspondent was criticising her for publically supporting the Black Lives Matter campaign, and now people are criticising her for not promoting it on this platform. Let her live.
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Anyways, I was laughing my big BLACK ass off at these irrelevant slûtmonkies claiming I was ‘biracial with blue eyes’, because I had an avi of a hot French model for 3 days. LOL he was white in fact, but mind you… I told everyone who he was, and I never claimed to know him or be him. You stalkerish hœs are froggy when I’m not around….. Speak up. I’ve got too many stalkers on here, the thirst is R-E-A-L! Do you think I’m Queen Whitney, because she’s in my avi too?
Hey its time we kicked Rihnavy out the hive he tried Tyler yesterday and called Beyonce illiterate.
LaughingMyBlackAssOff! Babe I’m always right about these things, I told everyone from the beginning, but oh well….
*Kicks the b*tch out on the kerb and packs her suitcase with Destiny’s Child’s ‘Sail On’ playing the background*
https://youtu.be/ijR3L0igM-E?t=2m51s
LoL. We need to come together as whole first, before we tell others what to speak on. Yes their is power in her name as well as others, but is it their job to do so? Digest that and let it soak in!!!!!!
It’s a no win situation when it comes to Beyoncé . It’s like if she does it, she’s doing it for publicity. If she doesn’t , she not doing enough. Make up you mind people. You can’t have it both ways. At the end of the day it’s not her job. It’s up to the people we elect.
Keep doing you Beyoncé.
The reason Beyonce feels safe enough to supper gay marriage is because she knows gay people have the privilege of being related to the people who are oppressing them. So it isn’t that much of a challenge to speak out for them. Racist white people have no use or care for black issues so she’s careful about rocking their boat.
she’s been criticized for been a band wagon jumper and for been a fake bish….geee that is so terrible…
how dare we judge fake bishes who pretends to be something THEY ARE NOT…
I feeel I used to feel bad for her gay fans..now..meh..they deserve her fake ass…
if you choose to stan for a bish that doesnt care for you..than f*** your feelings….ahahahahhaahhahhahaah
People stay trying to come for Beyoncé. VOGUE, is a FASHION magazine. Its simply, not the time or place to discuss, “African American Social Issues”. Once again, they’re reaching with Dinosaur arms. Beyoncé ain’t worried about it tho.
Also, that is a beautiful… wait excuse me, a BEYutiful picture of Beyoncé. I think it’s one of my favorite pictures she’s ever taken. It’s so basic but yet stunning.
I agree
ya’ll took the words out of my mouth…….I agree with all of you except keri & lana lover
She’s damned if she do, and she’s damned if she don’t. People will always find a reason to tarnish her good name and that’s sad. It’s not Beyoncé’s job to address every single injustice occurring in the world, she has her own life and family to worry about.
Shut up you fake b**** didn’t you call Beyonce illiterate and you came for slay hive and tyler you aren’t a real hive member.
Stfu and learn to read you cùmstain she never came for Bey nor did she call her illiterate kii reading is not rocket science boo
^^^ @fvckrihnavy Don’t mind this irrelevant whorrre, she creates imaginery personas when she can’t win a argument. She did this 2 days ago, I guarantee you this ‘eva’ troll has never commented before today ????????
but how gullible can you be as a gay person to support a woman who claimed in the past being gay is a huge sin.
people like her don’t change..
it’s a black person supporting a white person who claimed in the past being black is a sin….
she’s only so called supporting gay causes now because, the gay community are her biggest supporters….
like I said if you are gay and support her ass than f*** your feelings
“WTF has Rihanna done or is she too occupied with snorting coke u her huge nostrils and thotting around town?”
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Welp…
What does Caca Fierce do besides promote itself? Everything is always captured on film and documented.
That late juice please report on kayne West recieving the MTV vanguard award
I don’t support feminism one bit but the black lives matter topic is an interesting one and I will give my views on a number of topics people eat up. So other races are suppose to know black lives matter but when a black person does the same thing a white cop would have done I don’t see them protests but when its a white person stop the world and pay attention. Its just like these s****** bully stories. A girl flashes online and when she gets called names she is a “victim” and when she commits s****** she is treated as a goddess. Its just like the black lives movement. When a black boy named Mike robs a store,tries to attack a cop etc & is shot he is a victim. Sean wasn’t that innocent & trayvon was not exactly Angel Gabriel on human form. These men did terrible things and that is why they aren’t here not race. I’m sick of these social media and media on general brain wash. If I strip or send nudes or be a thing and end up dead I’m a victim how?? I for one ain’t buying none of it. Your poster children for bullying and black lives matter provoked the outcome. I’ll jump on when “REAL” victims appear
So you think thieves deserve to be shot? Also, a quick look at Americas history with race should tell you why these murders have deep and ugly roots. You talk as though black and whites are playing to game to see how many of the other one can kill. Well Lemme tell you that that white people have won of we’re really taking score.
The bottom line is are blacks the only people to have ever been attached hell No by “keeping score” all the time you are just playing victim and its washed up. I don’t support murder one bit and I disagree with the death penalty and I have a strong detest for military but the problem is that these people made it impossible for a clean arrest and the police acted in fear for their lives. I wouldn’t care if I died but those police have families to go back to. I guess they panicked
Beyonce has never stated being gay is a sin! She said she doesn’t have to kiss another woman for shock value, and rather rely on her talent when asked about the VMA’s kiss. She didn’t diss anyone, just stated how she felt.
She did. In 2003 she told the sun newspaper that she couldn’t kiss another girl because it was against her religion.
how you choose to live and who you choose to sleep with is your business…..
I will support who I think is a great person and who actually cares about real issues….
I will support angie jolie before I would support anything the carters do
and I’m black and what
these beyhives have a point, the world would be sooooooo much better if every single privileged person concerned themselves with issues that concern them personally.
She basically stands for nothing. Just empty titles that she gives herself. People, or should I say feminists, are waiting for some kind of contribution to society based on her name.
Feminism is an abomination and as vile as sin. I hate that because its sick and repulsive
WRONG
she did say being gay was a sin and not christian like..I remember the interview….
they asked her how she felt about the madonna and britney kiss …she said something about it not being christian like
And why are black people still clinging on to the past like this. I don’t see any race using their past as an excuse to be high school drop outs and absent fathers and t*** moms who have never had a single one of her female relativesreach 18 wwithout a b****** baby. Do we blame other races for raising thugs who use drugs 24/7? Get over it,the only thing that breaks my heart is African cases eg starvation not the current one where things shouldn’t be shot but let loose because of a movement.
That’s because no other race has gone through what black people have and because people like you think of all the horrible things you mentioned as soon as they’re mentioned. There are more white people on welfare than there are black people. What do you have to say about that oh stupid one.
Beyonce can’t win for winning just as much as she can’t try for trying. Damn when did a fashion magazine become a platform for social and economic issues they could save that for Time Magazine but no whom ever this Salon Magazine is or Whatever it is need to pick on someone there own size because Beyonce gracing the cover of Vogue and not supplying an interview about what’s going on in our society is not it.
TIME AND PLACE PEOPLE, TIME AND PLACE. BEYONCE’S NOT A POLITICIAN, SO I DON’T KNOW WHY SHE’S EXPECTED TO ADDRESS SO MANY ISSUES LIKE SHE’S THE REV. AL SHARPTON ON VOGUE’S SEPTEMBER FASHION ISSUE. WHY CAN’T THE FACT THAT SHE SUPPORTED THE TRAYVON MARTIN MARCH AND DONATED TO BAIL OUT FERGUSON PROTESTERS SPEAK FOR ITSELF? IF HALLE, KERRY WASHINGTON, NICKI MINAJ OR RIHANNA GRACED THE COVER THESE STUPID CRITICISMS WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN MADE. I THINK WHAT’S REALLY PISSING THESE PEOPLE OFF IS THE FACT THAT BEYONCE ISN’T GIVING THEM ENOUGH BAIT. THEY HAVE NOTHING TO F*** WITH HER ON. THIS IS ALL RACIAL. CALL ME WHEN THESE SAME CRITICS CONCERN THEMSELVES WITH BRITNEY’S POINT OF VIEW ON THE STATE OF THE WORLD.
SCAPING Thots omg you said it all thank you you make my day
So because she’s black she’s obligated to speak on issues in every single interview? Its a fashion magazine not CNN. I’m tired of people looking to celebrities to be the spokesperson for their cause. Be your own voice.
and yet she had no problem telling americans who to vote for…
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Why is it black people are made to feel responsible for the actions of black people they don’t know while white people are not. For example, are the White boys responsible for shooting movie theatres accused of “holding whites back” or used to justify racial profiling By police officers who decide to stop suspicious looking white boys? The answer is that we’ve been conditioned to find reasons to justify the systemic abuse of our own people and to blame ourselves for things that have been to us. That’s why it irks people when black people scream about racism because it disturbs a system which benefits everyone else.
And another thing. Most of you who sit here wondering why Beyonce should be brave and speak out are the same ones who cross the street when you see an “intimidating” black man but hop online to fantasise about men just like him. You only care about minorities when they can be of use to you.
I bet my friend on how long it would take the media and collective haters (which seems like the whole world outside of the beyhive) how long it would take for the haters and BeyoncePolice to s*** all over her Vogue cover. And I won. I bet her it would take them less than a week. lol and it did.
Poor Beyonce…she should just die or go away so people could leave her alone
Die like the innocent people she doesn’t have the courage to defend? Even Kim introduced her followers to the Sandra Bland story.
CHUA you are so right I was thinking the Same and I was also thinking this haters are not God they have spent all their life on hating on bey God will always be on bey side and her wounderful fans
Umm, why are they acting like Beyonce is an elected official or somebody running for office!??????
i believe it was the media and her fans that called her IMPACTFUL. Her fans that call themselves POWERFUL. Herself that claimed she had CHANGED the world…why not use any and all platforms to impactfully, empower her fans to change the world, in ways that actually last and matter. Because seems to me after much hype and 3millions copies later, her new world went back to its old ways.
*4million+ copies! Beyonce is an entertainer! What are you doing to help change anything, since you’re so damn passionate?
@ music matters you sound like a fool. Wat has death git to do with this. You are a FOOL.
Beyonce joins the party when it’s convenient to do so. She’s calculated. She approaches everything from her brand on down. She’s very predictable.
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Ppl problems today are of holding high expectations of other ppl celeb or not in regards to doing things ppl themselves can do…You wanna see change…do it yourself stop waiting for someone else to do it. Beyonce aint no politic shes an artist..
Thank you all this haters looking to bleme bey every thing bad
So, when the cover first came out how many of you cared about Beyonce speaking on race issues? If she had,how many of you would’ve called it fake and self promotion?The phrase of today is “Selective Outrage”!!
Not one person cared about this or was outraged until they were told to be and even then it’s unjustified!
Other big name black celebrities have been on promo for movies,tours,music and haven’t said a word! Where’s the outrage?
Where’s outrage at the online hero’s,who talk a good game online, then log off! All we’ve seen is pictures of Rihanna walking around looking baked and freshly f*****! She could’ve easily pulled a paparazzi member aside and talked about it.
Even for the Z-List like Jasmine”neckbone”Sullivan and Flip Wilson;who I’m sure has plenty of time on their hands,could’ve given a free concert or something.Selective outrage,stays making fools out of people.
Beyonce never reached diamond sales and is not educated, is better for her to stay silent.
Why should she have to stand for social issues publically? She’s an entertainer, not a politician.
come on you all dam well know beyonce is mot intelligent enough to hold a serious argument on these types of topic.
if he said something stupid she would get dragged . if you don’t know what the hell to say don’t say anything
When will people understand that Beyoncè lives in a world where she is a blonde white woman, it’s not her fault, she has an identity crisis.
Beyoncé has nothing to sell nor promote, that’s hy she’s quiet !
Last time she was on tv, she promoted her friend’s nutrition book! This is business.
She is her own media now. That’s her rule.
If she talks, she does it on her own terms and her own videos. When she decides to talk, she is actually back to business.
Yes, it’s empowering, yes she should be a voice for the black community. Everybody is right.
Beyoncé is a grown woman, let her do her thing but let’s remind her also that she’s a part of us, she comes from our group and do not forget to be a voice on good time but also on bad times too.
This generation is so desperate for a voice. How sad that they look to celebrities who bandwagon a cause that their fans agree with to keep their image up. Our grandparents had real leaders like Martin Luther King Jr, Thurgood Marshall, and Malcom X. We have Beyonce and Janelle Monae. Hillary was right when she said Black Lives Matter will go no where until it gets political.
These wannabe SJWs are so fake and tryhard. Beyonce has no obligation to talk about social issues on a FASHION magazine, if she wanted to discuss #BlackLivesMatter she can do it in TIME or something; even better Instagram/Tumblr so she looks legit.
Besides, where were they when a certain other “feminist black qween!!1” posted pics on Instagram of (PERFECTLY GOOD looking, all at least a 7/10) black women criticizing her ugly ponytail in the comments so her delusional ass fans can go at it on their page while saying absolutely nothing about the other mostly-white fanbase who even called her racial slurs when she started fuming about a now-irrelevant awards show over “racism?”
Wasn’t JLo just interviewed also and they didn’t ask her about Donald trump or kelly osbroune. Beyoncé is an entertainer, politics is not her area OR she would get up there like Kanye did with the “bush doesn’t care about black people” statement but nothing to back it up until a month later when he done he’s research
Omg can bey live she have done so much all you haters do is put her down their is norting she can do to please you haters do you bey we your fans and good people knows who you are I wish you all the blessing for you and your family good luck with all you do
She’s trash. Back to hell satan!
You are trash hating sick dog you will rot to hell
We expect too much out of these singers; she’s a SINGER period. We want to make them these noble people and activist and they are just not that; well not all of them and not her, period. Raw: Beyonce(some point left school; hence her speech and horrible intellect; basically she sounds uneducated) had the choice of any man because of her BEAUTY drum roll chose JayZ (an ex drug dealer and somewhat convict; he can’t vote) as her mate; period. Together they have teams backing them to make a ton of money; period. No activist her just MONEY; period!!!!! Sorry but what is Beyonce going to say in an interview; it will all be lies and frankly I don’t believe anything her or her family says after the elevator video. I’m sorry but I’m glad she didn’t waste our time or the magazine with lies; hey the cover is pretty though BUT that is what she does PRETTY. People if there was a since of some thought oh her saving the people because her family was always at the white house or the pics with Hillary news flash candidates need votes and money CLEARLY Beyonce and Jayz will bring black votes to any candidate oh yeah and MONEY; people love this couple. BUT AGAIN ACTIVIST THEY AIN’T. Gorgeous couple, beautiful baby, successful and liars they are………….Sorry it is what it is!!!!!!!
Whoever said that has a point however, it kind of isn’t necessarily Beyonce’s job or any other celebrity’s if they decide not to address (every time) socio-political issues whatsoever. She can do that at her own time and accord