That’s an interesting comparison but I’m confused as to what you mean by Beyoncé supposed lack of authenticity that fans and critics don’t seem to care about. Beyoncé has been around for almost 20yrs, So think you’re underestimating the intelligence people in general to assume that the fans, who have watched her…

I think your confusion/misunderstanding stems from two false assumptions

I completely agree.

The premise that Beyoncé is the one that gave black and Hispanic “permission to flaunt the things that make them unpopular ...their coloredness and their weight” is the part where I’m gonna have to strongly disagree. For one, I feel like this gives Beyoncé both too much credit and not enough. I agree that Beyoncé has…