Janelle Monae Holds Up Middle Finger To Supreme Court During BET Awards
etcanada.comJanelle Monae used the BET Awards to send a strong message to the Supreme Court following the recent decision to overturn Roe v.
Wade. “I’d like to give a special, special shoutout to Black women, to Black queer artists, to Black nonbinary artists,” said Monáe, while presenting during the ceremony. READ MORE: Janelle Monáe Cranks Up The Volume On ‘Colbert’ Set With ‘Turntables’ Performance “These artists making art on our own terms, owning our truths and expressing ourselves freely and unapologetically in a world that tries to control and police our bodies, my body, and our decisions, my decision.” She continued, “F*** you, Supreme Court.
I know we are celebrating us right now, as we should — we absolutely deserve to celebrate, especially now. We must celebrate our art by protecting our right and our truths.” Host Taraji P.
Henson also addressed the Supreme Court ruling during her opening statements following Lizzo’s performance. READ MORE: Red Table Talk’ Season 5 Premieres With Janelle Monáe, Touches On Smith Family’s ‘Healing’ Following Will Smith Oscars Slap “It’s about damn time we talk about the fact that guns have more rights than a woman.
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