Solange Knowles, like many Americans, is upset by the police shooting death of Sonya Massey, and she’s pointing out subtly that this is a common occurrence in the United States.
Screenshot Of Leaked footage from Sonya Massey shooting
Following the release of this week’s graphic body cam tape, Solange denounced America for its historical mistreatment of Black women, mocking the responding officer’s incredulity that Sonya had requested not to be harmed when they first arrived.
first words Sonya Massey said at her front door were “don’t hurt me”
she was told “why would we hurt you, you called us”
when have those words meant anything when your black and woman in this country
when do those words protect you from not being murdered in your kitchen,…
— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) July 23, 2024
Despite Sonya’s appeal, she was shot in the head and died on her kitchen floor. Solange asserts that Black women’s experiences with words are different from those of other women.
In an attempt to link the dots between police brutality against Black women, Solange included a 2015 footage of Sandra Bland, a Texas woman who was discovered dead in her jail cell later that year following a contentious police stop.
Solange has addressed social justice a lot in her discography, so it makes sense that she would speak out on the subject. Of course, her point of view is also receiving a lot of praise and support online.
