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We are finishing off Black History Month with a conversation about Beyoncé! My sister ismatu gwendolyn and I chat all about our personal relationships to her music, the public perception of Beyoncé, and the aesthetics and politics in her latest album, Renaissance. I also feature the voices of some of the Black women and femmes in my community to get their thoughts on the album. In order of appearance, you heard the voices of Erykah Benson, Gaby Kubi, Dylan Keese-Forster, and Ijeoma Opara. A huge thanks to my sister and my friends for being on the show!

Thanks to Natalie Krafft for editing the written ⁠transcript⁠ of this episode!

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