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Dissect

S6E9 - Forward by Beyoncé

Dissect

Cole Cuchna

Music, Arts, Society & Culture

4.910K Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2020

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

We continue our serialized analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade by dissecting its ninth chapter “Resurrection,” which features the song “Forward.” Having restored her relationship, Beyoncé turns her attention to social action and communal healing, beginning with a moving portrait of the Mothers of the Movement. Support the ongoing fight of systemic racism and equality for all by visiting these links: trayvonmartinfoundation.org, colorofchange.org, joincampaignzero.org, and 8cantwait.org. A visual guide for this episode can be found at dissectpodcast.com. Follow us on social media @dissectpodcast. S6 merch can be purchased at shop.dissectpodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This episode of Dissect is dedicated to George Floyd, Brianna Taylor,

0:05.0

Amad Aubrey, and the countless other black lives that have been lost over hundreds of years

0:10.0

at the hands of racism in America.

0:12.0

We will continue to say your names and not let the at the hands of racism in America.

0:12.6

We will continue to say your names and not let the loss of your lives

0:16.0

be in vain in our continued fight for justice and true freedom.

0:20.4

If you're looking for a way to contribute,

0:22.3

there are links in the show

0:23.3

description with resources to support the movement as we push forward.

0:27.0

From Spotify Studios, this is Dissect, long-form musical Analysis broken into short digestible episodes.

0:35.0

I'm Cole Kushna and I'm TT Shodia. Oh, well. Oh,

0:44.0

uh, uh, Today we continue our serialized analysis of lemonade by Beyoncé. On our last episode, we dissected the chapter,

1:04.6

Forgiveness, which included the song, Sandcassals.

1:07.7

Set inside an intimate apartment,

1:09.8

we heard Beyonce at her most vulnerable

1:11.9

as she reunited with her husband. His tears and

1:15.0

scars were evidence of his remorse, accountability, and proof that he too underwent his own

1:20.4

self-reflective journey.

1:22.5

With both of them doing the necessary work

1:24.4

to heal as individuals, Beyonce forgave her husband

1:28.0

and they came together to begin healing as a couple.

1:31.2

Having resolved her relationship,

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