Beyonce's 'Formation' Sparks Debate About Race and Sexuality

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A scene from the Formation music video that shows Beyoncé on a New Orleans police car in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. / YouTube

Earlier this year, Beyoncé took the nation by storm with her music video for the song, “Formation.” It evokes images of Hurricane Katrina, unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, and the Black Lives Matter movement. It's also sparked a massive conversation about race issues in this country - and revealed divisions that go deeper than black and white.  

'In order to progress the issue, we have to acknowledge and accept that this activism thing is messy in the 21st century,' Professor Regina Bradley giving her take on Beyonce's social stance.

Armstrong State University  professor Regina Bradley, Aurielle Marie of the Atlanta based organization, “It’s Bigger Than You,” Cornell University PhD student J. Michael Kinsey, and freelance journalist Kate Forristall join us to talk about Bey’s message and the various reactions to her latest work. 

Take a look and listen to the seminal single by Beyoncé:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xwrbrgngUo&feature=youtu.be