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Beyoncé Fans Attend Her First Hometown Show in Houston for the 'Cowboy Carter' Tour
- Beyoncé sparked criticism for wearing a Buffalo Soldiers T-shirt while performing in Paris on her 'Cowboy Carter' tour for Juneteenth, prompting debate over the historical perspective it represents.
- The criticism emerged because the shirt portrays Indigenous peoples and Mexican freedom fighters in a negative light, leading to backlash from fans and Indigenous advocates.
- The Buffalo Soldiers were African American troops who served in the United States Army from the post-Civil War era through the mid-20th century, participating in numerous conflicts including campaigns against Native American tribes and Mexican forces during the nation's westward expansion.
- Historian Chisom Okorafor emphasized the importance of confronting the Buffalo Soldiers' involvement in these historical conflicts and criticized Beyoncé's incorporation of Western imagery, arguing that it promotes a troubling endorsement of American nationalism and imperialism.
- The controversy highlights ongoing debates about how American history is framed, with museums and educators pushing for nuanced narratives amid pressures limiting honest historical discussions in schools.
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Beyoncé slammed for anti-indigenous t-shirt
Popular pop singer Beyoncé took the stage in Paris during Juneteenth performance on her Cowboy Carter tour wearing a t-shirt that has garnered her plenty of backlash due to its anti-indigenous nature, several news outlets have reported. The t-shirt she wore featured images of the Buffalo Soldiers, who belonged to Black US army units active during the late 1800s and early 1900s… Source
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The AgeBeyoncé faces backlash for shirt calling Native Americans ‘the enemies of peace’
The superstar has been criticised for performing in Paris while wearing a T-shirt that throws Native Americans in with “bandits, cattle thieves and murderous gunmen” in American’s past.
Fans criticize Beyoncé for shirt calling Native Americans ‘the enemies of peace’ - National
Fans and Indigenous influencers criticize Beyoncé for wearing a shirt that frames Native Americans and Mexican revolutionaries as anything but the victims of American imperialism.
Beyonce criticized for shirt calling Native Americans ‘enemies’
A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her “Cowboy Carter” tour has sparked a discussion over how Americans frame their history and caused a wave of criticism for the Houston-born superstar. The T-shirt worn during a concert in Paris featured images of the Buffalo Soldiers, who belonged to Black U.S. Army units active during the late 1800s and early 1900s. On the back was a lengthy description of the soldiers that included …
Beyonce Nearly Falls From Floating Car During First Night of Cowboy Carter Tour In Houston | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Beyoncé had a malfunction in the middle of her Cowboy Carter Tour show on Saturday (June 28) in her hometown of Houston, Texas. The 43-year-old entertainer was performing “16 Carriages” while flying over the stage in a red car when one side went down and she nearly fell out as she slid down the seat. Keep reading to find out more… While she continued to sing initially, she said to stop the show, and the car was safely lowered down. After it was …
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