Kevin Allred thought one of the most prominent black women was a mighty way into black feminism. Though the Rutgers class was approved,not everyone agreed
When she declared herself a feminist in blazing lights at the 2014 VMAs, Beyoncé ignited a fierce debate among her fans and critics, and who questioned her role in the gender equality movement. Since the release of her visual album and explicit alignment with feminism,her role as a pillar of pop culture has only solidified. Perhaps the greatest signal of her position is this: just the fact that she doesn’t give interviews generates more noise than a single word from anyone else. But there is one realm where Beyoncé’s influence is not taken as a given: academia. It’s something professor Kevin Allred has been tackling since he first designed his Politicizing Beyoncé course at Rutgers University back in 2010, and which he’s taught for 11 sessions.
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Source: theguardian.com