[Yaelle]

A lot of people are saying Beyoncé was snubbed somehow because of her race?? Also that her album was transformative???

I am going to need an explanation. Maybe my white privilege is getting in my way. I love Billie Holliday, who sang great stuff as a black woman almost a century ago, who experienced racism for real. You know, like not being allowed to sleep in hotels on her tour, sometimes having to sleep in cars etc. who had to use the SERVICE ENTRANCE at clubs where she performed because someone with her skin color WASNT ALLOWED in the front doorway.

Many of Billie’s self-written songs were about how her man was abusive or cheated on her but she took him back because Love.

Beyoncé’s “transformative” album appears to have been about her husband Jay Z cheating on her and lying to her, and she took him back because Love.

So I need an explanation of the transformative and why we must give the award to her. Anyone?

[BenLurkin]

Excellent post.

[4yearlurker]

Sammy Davis Jr. had to use the service entrance too when performing,until Frank Sinatra put and end to it.

[wardaddy]

Rumour has it Beyoncè knows the “tender fist” too