“Politicizing Beyoncé”: The Unique College Course on Feminist Politics
Nina Simone said, “An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times.” By using vivid imagery and strong lyricism, music artist and pop icon Beyoncé is doing just that. So much so that a college professor created a course that examines her work.
It’s not exactly about learning the dance moves to “Single Ladies,” though in my mind that should get you some extra credit.
Beyoncé has been getting increasingly more political.
In 2010, Rutgers University professor Kevin Allred created “Politicizing Beyoncé,” a course that focuses on the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality and centers Black feminist authors and creatives. Recently Rutgers fired him following a dispute over his political commentary following the 2016 presidential election. Since then, Allred has taught t...