Beyoncé's "Formation" music video is a powerful piece of media that showcases the intersectionality of race, gender, and class in America. The video opens with Beyoncé sitting atop a sinking New Orleans police car, and throughout the video, she addresses various social and political issues affecting Black women in America.
One of the most striking examples of intersectionality in the video is Beyoncé's use of the "Black Lives Matter" movement, which directly addresses police brutality towards Black Americans, specifically the experiences of Black women who are disproportionately affected by police brutality.
Beyoncé's video also addresses issues of gender and sexuality. She explicitly references her Southern black heritage, which is often associated