Can We Stop Being Weird About Black Art? (Beyoncé, ‘Sinners,’ and Black Americana)

In this video, we explore how Sinners and Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour use art as a powerful form of resistance. From Ryan Coogler’s revolutionary film deal and vampiric allegories of cultural assimilation, to Beyoncé reclaiming country music and American iconography—both works challenge systemic oppression through creativity. This is a conversation about ownership, freedom, and the transformative power of storytelling.