Black Planet Back: 4 Times Solange Knowles Put Her Money Where Her Black Is

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Solange Knowles displays her blackness loudly and proudly. As the younger sis of Beyonce, Solange has found an identity all her own and that identity is dipping unapologetic blackness.

So what did Solange do to remind us she is Black AF? A lot of things!

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First, let’s get into the fact that instead of dropping new promo photos and videos on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook like the average uncultured artist, Solange put her money where her Black is and dusted off her Black Planet page. What better way to let the world know that you’re about to come out the gate swinging than reminding them of the first and most culturally important social media platform for African Americans.

Let’s talk about why this is major. So many African American millennials were introduced to social media by way of Black Planet. Black Planet offered you the ability to customize your profile with background wallpapers, music, etc using HTML and C++ (way before Myspace), it provided a guest book where your friends could leave comments, it told you when your homies were online and it allowed for you to connect and meet people within your city with a simple click of a button. Anybody who was anybody had a Black Planet page. Now, it appears Solange is cooking up something for a new album and although she could have promoted it on any platform in the world, she chose the blackest platform there ever was — Black Planet.

Hit the flip to see more ways Solange has been moving the needle with her Black pride.

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What could be blacker than Solange wearing a du-rag at the Met Gala? Absolutely nothing. At a time when everyone is wearing ball gowns and donning long tresses or updos, Solange took it right back to the hood and gave us a du-rag with the extra long cape out. She absolutely did THAT!

Solange paid respect to F.U.B.U on her 2016 album “A Seat at the Table.” Although it wasn’t really about the late 90’s/early 2000’s urban streetwear brand, it was all about the culture being for us, by us. In the song she says, “All my n*ggas in the whole wide world / Made this song to make it all y’all’s turn / For us, this sh*t is for us.” Thank you, Solange!

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Solange loves a good African print! Back in 2012, Solo attended a listening party at Sonos Studios wearing this colorful number. This wouldn’t be the first, nor last time she’d make a public appearance rocking some kente cloth.