Solange isn't Beyoncé's sister anymore
A reflective glimpse on the impact she has specifically within the black community
March 26th, 2019
It is quite likely that most if not all of the world is aware and entranced with the legend that is Beyoncé Knowles and the legacy which she carries in pop music. However, there are still many who are left in the dark when it refers to her younger sister Solange and the impact she has had specifically within the black community.
Although her album Sol-Angel and The Hadley St. Dreams peaked at number nine on US Billboard 200 chart, what really drew the attention away from her older sister was the debut of her third album A Seat At The Table in 2016. The album was a shift in the singer’s sound and aesthetic, it was an introduction to an updated version of herself that was self-sustained and assured.
It’s more than an album to me. It’s a transitional time in my life. We literally were waking up in the morning and just making music all day and night
she commented in an interview with Vibe. Similar to her sister’s artistry, A Seat at The Table was a soulful exploration of the themes of prejudice and blackness, done from an entirely different perspective. It promoted self-care, inward meditation and acted as a mirror for people of colour and women to reflect upon ourselves in a regal light. The album featured songs like Don’t Touch My Hair and Mad ft. Lil Wayne which nurtured views on black hair as a crown and tackled the issues of indignation and anger within the community. Cranes in The Sky was also a generally relatable track which spoke to the attempt to alleviate pain and suffering from alcohol, sex, music and other potential addictions. Between songs, there were also tracks of her mother and father speaking of their experiences of marching and being apart of the civil rights movement.