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The Musical History Of Jelly

The Sporkful

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Booty Licious: A Breakout for Black Women's Body

Beyonce is breaking out to say, I'm reclaiming black women's bodies. Anytime women go against what is a cultural expectation, there's going to be tensions. The whole idea of Jelly as a stand-in for women's bodies, you can trace it from Bessie Smith to Beyonce.

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