Beyonce Formation Superbowl

2016 Superbowl:

Beyoncé sings 'Formation'

Go on Youtube and type: "Beyonce Superbowl Formation", it is the first video!

Look for "Beyonce Superbowl Formation" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDPITj1wlkg&ab_channel=NFL

The Black Panthers

This group fought for the rights of Black people in the 1960's with Malcolm X and Dr Martin Luther King.

Multiple Select

What are the common points in the outfits of the Black Panthers and Beyoncé's dancers?

• They wear Black clothes

• They have black berets

• They wear colourful clothes

• They have leather (=cuir) jackets

Multiple Choice

Why do they form a giant X at the end of the choreography? (2:50')

• As a reference to Martin Luther King

• As a reference to Malcolm X

Multiple Choice

Where else can you find an X in the video?

• On Beyoncé's chest

• On the dancers' outfits

Multiple Select

Between 2:05' and 2:15', try to find the 2 sentences referring to her Afro-American heritage:

• I like my baby heir with baby hair and afros

• I like my big hair and afro curls

• I like my negro mouth with Jackson 5 lips

• I like my negro nose with Jackson 5 nostrils

The "Jackson 5" was the first group of Michael Jackson

Beyoncé's outfit is also a reference to Michael Jackson

Listen again!

From 1:55' to 2:05', what names of US states do you hear?

Multiple Select

Click on the states Beyoncé names:

• Georgia

• Texas

• Alabama

• Florida

• Louisiana

Multiple Choice

Why does Beyoncé name these states?

• Because they are states from the South were segregation was legal

• Because they are states from the North were segregation was illegal

Did you know?

Beyoncé comes from Texas!

Multiple Choice

In this performance, is she proud (=fière) or ashamed (=honteuse) of her Black heritage?

• She is proud

• She is ashamed

Good job! :D

Now you can also watch the music video for "Formation" and try to find references to Black History in the USA!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDZJPJV__bQ&ab_channel=Beyonc%C3%A9VEVO