Tina Knowles is defending her daughter, Beyoncé, amid allegations that she whitened her skin.
The fashion designer addressed comments about her daughter’s appearance at the premiere of “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” with a post shared on her Instagram page.
On Nov. 25, Beyoncé appeared ahead of the screening of her film on a “chrome carpet” dressed in silver and with platinum blonde hair. Soon after photos from the event began to surface, users on social media began to accuse the singer of lightening her skin.
Knowles lambasted the accusations with her post shared on Instagram on Nov. 28, which included a lengthy caption that accused users and media of perpetuating racism, sexism and double standards.
“Came across this today and decided to post it after seeing all of the stupid ignorant self, hating racist statements about her, lightening her skin, and wearing platinum hair wanting to be white,” Knowles wrote at the top of her post.
The post featured a video compilation of Beyoncé and started with a still photo of the singer’s silver appearance at the premiere of “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.” Quotes from users online then appear over the image, with some saying, “She’s white now?” and “She whitens her skin!”
In her post, the singer’s mother went on to recap how the theme of her daughter’s premiere was silver and that guests were encouraged to wear silver attire.
“And you bozos decide that she’s trying to be a white woman and is bleaching her skin?” Knowles’ post continued. “How sad is it that some of her own people continue the stupid narrative with hate and jealousy. Duh, she wore silver hair to match her silver dress as a fashion statement…”
Knowles’ post continued with claims that a white woman from one media outlet reached out to Beyoncé’s hairstylist for a statement about how the singer “wants to be white.”
“Well that made, my blood boil, that this white woman felt so entitled to discuss her…
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