RadioOnFire.com - In a series of tweets that have since been deleted, Solange Knowles detailed an experience she had while attending a concert with her family; that infuriated her so much she penned an essay about it on her Saint Heron website.
Knowles was with her husband, their son and their son's friend at a Kraftwerk concert in New Orleans, excited to be there, having schooled the youngsters on the impact the electronic/pop group had on her growing up, when she was screamed at, and subsequently struck with a flying object. The incident, according to Knowles, is one which highlights why Black women do not feel safe in white spaces.
"Let me tell you about why black girls / women are so angry," Solange started. She estimated there to be around 20 Black people among 1,500. Upon entering the venue, Solange immediately began to dance, captivated by the infectious tune that was already in progress, she said, when suddenly four white women demanded that she take a seat. "Imagine. Telling your son and his friend Rasheed about a band you love and one that played a pivotal role in the history of hip-hop. Something that as a family you all feel very connected to," she wrote. "About 20 seconds later, you hear women yell aggressively, "Sit down now, you need to sit down right now" from the box behind you."
"After you think it all over, you know that the biggest payback you could ever had was dancing right in front of them with my hair swinging from left to right," said Solange, about how she curbed the situation in a manner which was empowering. "My beautiful black son and husband, and our dear friend Rasheed jamming the hell out with the rhythm our ancestors blessed upon us, saying ... We belong. We belong. We belong. We built this."
Source: complex.com
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