Beyonce� Suit Worn in "Upgrade U" Music Video Now on Display at MoPOP

<div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6nr8hPnZfMU" width="1280" height="722" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen="true" title="ICYMI" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;"></iframe></div> <p><span class="intro">The Chosen Few and MoPOP co-produce <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.mopop.org/tteoa-blog" target="_blank">Through the Eyes of Art</a>, an annual Black History Month celebration event that brings together artists, community leaders, politicians, and tastemakers from across the state of Washington to celebrate the Black experience.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This year, </span><span data-contrast="auto">Through the Eyes of Art </span><span data-contrast="auto">will explore parenting in the Black community through the lens of the millennial caregiver. From Beyoncé ballads dedicated to her daughter Blue Ivy, to hit shows like <em>Black-ish</em> that dive deep into topics that make us laugh and cry, the exploration of parenting through a Black lens has always been both present and powerful in pop culture. </span></p> <p>A special livestream event on February 25 will allow us to center the diverse experiences, observations, and approaches that impact and inform how we are raising the next generation and create a safe space for Black parents to dialogue, grieve, laugh, and reflect on the parenting journey.</p> <p align="center"><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.mopop.org/tteoa-blog" target="_blank" class="btn btn-md c1-bg c4-text">LEARN MORE: THROUGH THE EYES OF ART?</a></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Beyonce?, one of the most celebrated and iconic musicians of our time — and a millennial parent herself — takes us on this journey, sharing her struggles, joy, and frustrations through her art.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"><img style="width: 100%; height: auto;" src="https://www.mopop.org/media/9433/beyonce-costume-at-mopop-seattle.jpg" alt="Suit with Replica Faux Fur Collar Worn by Beyonce? in &quot;Upgrade U&quot; Music Video, circa 2007, MoPOP Permanent Collection" data-udi="umb://media/eb5983a06f574501a07e5e9e4cabf80e" /></span></p> <p align="center"><em><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW8347286 BCX0" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW8347286 BCX0">Suit with Replica Faux Fur Collar Worn by Beyonce? in "Upgrade U" Music Video, circa 2007, MoPOP Permanent Collection</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW8347286 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></em></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">In earlier songs like "</span><span data-contrast="auto">Upgrade U</span><span data-contrast="auto">," Beyonce? makes the point of taking up space as an independent woman full of self-love, pointing out to her man how he can benefit by being with her, not the other way around. Songs like this not only empower her fans but stand as an example to her children.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">On display now at MoPOP, visitors will see the suit with replica faux fur collar worn by Beyonce? in her "Upgrade U" music video, circa 2007, part of the MoPOP Permanent Collection.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Her music continues to give us glimpses of that powerful sense of self. And, as she delves into her childhood in songs like "Daddy Lessons," her heartfelt anthems "Brown Skin Girl" and "Blue," featuring their daughter Blue Ivy, juxtapose her upbringing with how she and partner, Jay-Z are raising their own children to be independent, empowered, and overflowing with self-love.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"></span><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/2k6QJ0gv272ytkybIPviWx?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="380" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture"></iframe></p> <hr /> <p><em>Learn more about <a href="https://www.mopop.org/tteoa-blog">Through the Eyes of Art</a> + for contests, the latest news, and behind-the-scenes content, be sure to follow us on <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/museumofpopculture" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/MoPOPSeattle/" target="_blank" title="@MoPOPSeattle on Facebook">Facebook</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/mopopseattle/" target="_blank" title="@MoPOPSeattle on Instagram">Instagram</a>, and <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/MoPOPSeattle" target="_blank" title="@MoPOPSeattle on Twitter">Twitter</a>.</em></p> <p><em>If you like what you see, support our work by<span> </span><a href="https://www.mopop.org/donate">making a donation</a> or <a href="https://www.mopop.org/visit">planning a visit</a> to our nonprofit museum today!</em></p>

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