Beyoncé’s “Formation” and Black Religious Transcendence
by Cord J. Whitaker The internet has been abuzz with commentary on Beyoncé’s new surprise video “Formation.” Critics have discussed it as Beyoncé’s most explicit proclamation of her blackness. In one lyric, she identifies carrying hot sauce in her bag as swag. One critic identifies this as not Pharrell’s “new black” but rather your […]