I've been waiting for the right time to write about this so I could find the correct words to describe how short-sighted some (white) Americans are. Before I actually delve into my article, I would like to state that I am not trying to be offensive or upset anyone, much like others have been doing with their negative comments regarding Beyoncé. In case you haven't heard, the singer has been taking some heat the last few weeks over her new song "Formation." Many people are saying that it encourages both "reverse racism" and harming the police. I put "reverse racism" in quotations, because there is literally no such thing. Like, at all.

This song is sung by Beyoncé, who just so happens to be a black woman (in case some of you forgot), and it was created specifically for the black community. I don't want to hear about how you feel "left out" or "excluded," because guess what? That was the point! Now you know how the majority of black America feels, surrounded by a largely white mainstream culture. You're right, this song wasn't for you, and that's why a lot of you feel upset about it. The majority of America bows down to Beyoncé every day of the week, but as soon as she makes a song that talks about her blackness, it suddenly means that she's anti-white? No. In no way, shape, or form is Beyonce or her song "anti-white." She is simply expressing herself and her history and who she is as a person. The same way every artist, singer, writer, or actor ever in the history of time has done.

The backlash has honestly been comical, because it has shown how ignorant a lot of you are. With all of the police brutality and injustice that has been perpetrated against blacks, it was only a matter of time until someone of Beyoncé's stature was going to say something. At the end of the day, no matter how much she may empower all females, she is still a black woman. The majority of the black community has been waiting for a song like this to come out, because she has been so silent on these issues, even with the media's consistent and constant covering and opinion-sharing of the issues surrounding racism that have arisen in the past few years.

Let me be clear on something. Just because Beyoncé made a song expressing how proud she is of her heritage does not mean she's racist. Pro-black doesn't mean anti-white. A lot of you are Irish and will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day this upcoming March. It's a time where you can celebrate your heritage and be proud of it (as you should be). Blacks have always been discouraged from being proud of our hair, our style of dress, the way we talk, and where we come from. When we see someone like Beyoncé express pride in her blackness, it makes all of us feel proud of it too. This is something we should be proud of, just like St. Patrick's Day is a day of pride for all those of Irish descent.

Over the last few years, "reverse racism" has been a term that has been thrown around loosely by white Americans who feel that blacks are feeling a little too proud of being black. Firstly, let me define what this phrase apparently means. By definition, "reverse racism" is a phenomenon in which discrimination, sometimes officially sanctioned, is perpetrated against a dominant or formerly dominant racial or other group representative of the majority in a particular society. This is said to occure for a variety of reasons, often initially as an attempt at redressing past wrongs.

The reason why I say this doesn't exist is because, by implying that reverse racism exists, you're implying that minorities have more power in this country than white Americans (who are still the dominant race). Black America doesn't even have the power to force an indictment against police officers who have shot and killed unarmed kids, so do you really think we have power to keep you from getting jobs, from buying homes, from voting, and from getting a good education? That's essentially what you're saying when you cry "reverse racism."

This song is so iconic, and white America got so obsessed with their feelings that they didn't even take the time to evaluate what the song was actually about. Their being upset is allowing them to overlook all of the symbolism in both the song and the video. In one single song, Beyoncé told the world that she likes her baby's "nappy" hair, she likes Jay Z's big nose, she's tired of police brutality, she's not in the Illuminati (like everyone claims she is), she slays, and that she wants every other black woman to "get in formation" and slay with her too.

As far as police brutality goes, it amazes me that Americans care more about a video exposing police brutality than actual videos of police brutality. Now people are claiming that they're boycotting Beyoncé and they're organizing protests. Let's see how many people show up to those. I am all about "Formation," because it's finally something that I can personally identify with, and the message is so empowering. For those of you who are boycotting Beyoncé, I will be laughing in black excellence in section 306 at the Formation World Tour on May 27!

P.S. When Beyoncé said the line "the best revenge is your paper," she wasn't lying. Did anyone else notice she released a tour right around tax season?