"Almeda" is a celebration of black identity, culture and ownership. The song establishes the importance of black-owned businesses, goods, and faith, which cannot be washed or erased despite the racist history and events. The repeated lines of pouring and sipping brown liquor, referring to the color of black skin, are an assertion of pride in blackness. The lyrics also reference Florida water, which is a traditional spiritual cleansing product used in the African American community. It is believed to have healing and protective properties against negative energies and spiri… read more
"Almeda" is a celebration of black identity, culture and ownership. The song establishes the importance of black-owned businesses, goods, a… read more
"Almeda" is a celebration of black identity, culture and ownership. The song establishes the importance of black-owned businesses, goods, and faith, which cannot be washed or e… read more
Solange Piaget Knowles, known mononymously as Solange, is an American singer, songwriter, performance artist and actress. Expressing an interest in music from an early age, Knowles had several temporary stints as a backup dancer for Destiny's Child, which featured her elder sister, Beyoncé Knowles, among its members, before signing with her father Mathew Knowles' Music World Entertainment label. At age 16, Knowles released her first studio album Solo Star (2002). Between 2004 and 2007, Knowles had several minor acting roles, including the direct-to-video Bring It On: All o… read more
Solange Piaget Knowles, known mononymously as Solange, is an American singer, songwriter, performance artist and actress. Expressing an interest in music from an early age, Knowles had seve… read more
Solange Piaget Knowles, known mononymously as Solange, is an American singer, songwriter, performance artist and actress. Expressing an interest in music from an early age, Knowles had several temporary stints as a backup dancer for De…read more