Beyoncé Is Against Police Brutality and Still Respects Police: 'Elle' Interview
New snippets from Beyoncé's highly anticipated Elle U.K. magazine cover story are showing up in various places online, and they really go hard in the feminism and "Formation"-ism departments. Asked about the widespread, largely conservative misapprehension of her new single and video, she reportedly replied:
"I mean, I'm an artist and I think the most powerful art is usually misunderstood. But anyone who perceives my message as anti-police is completely mistaken. I have so much admiration and respect for officers and the families of the officers who sacrifice themselves to keeps us safe. But let's be clear: I am against police brutality and injustice. Those are two separate things. If celebrating my roots and culture during Black History Month made anyone uncomfortable, those feelings were there long before a video and long before me. I'm proud of what we created and I'm proud to be part of a conversation that is pushing things forward in a positive way."
Pretty—ahem—flawless response.
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