Martha Carey

Black Lives Matter, they matter so much that an escapist fantasy , “Black is King”, Beyoncé’s newest creation does little to lift or connect the dots toward showing the mighty trajectory that is the rich, highly evolved spiritual legacy of the Motherland, Mistress Africa. There is no story in this video beyond adoration of elegance, constant fashion/art statements, all glory to Queen Bey, where is Black is King? The visuals are the highest of capitalist fashiontaste with no expense spared on cinematography & set but to inspire a current 21st century African American to connect to their heritage & to give something to aspire to it falls totally flat. Through all the costume changes, not a drop of sweat, narry a smile, where is the Toil and where is the joy and magnificent Spirit that Africans have to uplift us??The only thing that one can glean from this piece is more of the Same- -aspiration to Uber wealth, booty is King, pimpish black men glorified & the like, only the rare glimpses of Real Africans & African scenes fleetingly gives one the tiny connection to the motherland!Black lives Matter, Black people are suffering terribly right now and have been and the path to realization of the great spiritual , intellectual legacy that Africans, in all lands sprung from ,needs representation by ones who speak truth to power and walk the walk and talk the talk and draw all allies along with their walk! To Rise Up and let the societies, integrate the real richness that this Culture, broken as it’s been, has Yet to fully offer!The gift that brings relief would be pouring support from the Uber wealthy cup to further build social/ economic programs that will give footing in these terrible times. That would be Black is King, that would be Love and real Connectedness!