The stadium went dark with just a shadow of Beyoncé gliding across the stage in front of the “Feminist” sign, leaving no doubts about her position on the movement. If you’re still unsure, the large, bright LED sign from her 2014 MTV VMAs performance that read “Feminist” should surely do the trick.īeyoncé performed a 15-minute medley at the 2014 MTV VMAs, where she launched into a rendition of the female anthem “Flawless,” with lines from poet Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s essay “We Should All Be Feminists” plastered on the screen. If you were ever unsure of Beyoncé’s stance on feminism and female empowerment, a dip into her extensive repertoire will reveal a bevy of anthemic cuts catered to helping empower women, including “Run the World (Girls),” “Single Ladies,” “Pretty Hurts” and the list goes on. Here, Billboard takes a look back at Beyoncé’s activist moments.Ģ014 – VMA Performance “Feminist” LED Sign On Tuesday night, Bey showed her support for another movement by awarding Colin Kaepernick - who has stirred up buzz by protesting the national anthem to advocate against police brutality - with the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award at the 2017 Sports Illustrated awards.
“I think she wants us to know that even though she’s headlining a mainstream event like the Super Bowl, she has opinions and isn’t afraid to share them, nor is she afraid to do it on a national and global scale.”īeyoncé has shown her support for a slew of different social movements, from her Black Panther-inspired Super Bowl performance to backing the Black Lives Matter movement. Beyonce Surprises Colin Kaepernick to Present Him With Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award