Beyoncé is an American singer and businesswoman known for her music career as well as her feminist views. She rose to fame as the lead singer of Destiny's Child before embarking on a successful solo career. Through her music and public stances, Beyoncé promotes feminism and empowerment of women. She is also involved in several charitable causes and has become a global brand through various business ventures and endorsements.

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2. Who is Beyoncé?
 Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (Queen B) is an American entertainer. Beyoncé
was born on September, 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas. She started singing
in a girls group at age 8 then eventually became the lead vocalist of
R&B girl group Destiny’s Child. She later separated from the group to
pursue a solo career. She became one of music’s top selling artists with
sold out tours and many awards. Beyoncé also starred in several
different films including Obsessed, Dream Girls and more. Beyoncé
Knowles and Sean Carter (Jay-Z) have been married since 2008 and
have a 3 year old daughter named Blue Ivy

3.  What is feminism?
The advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and
economic equality to men.
Beyoncé has become the symbol for modern feminism. Through her
song, performances, interviews, short films, etc., Beyoncé makes it
evident that she is a strong feminist and believes that men and women
should be able to balance each other out.

4. Feminism
With her stand on
feminism, she inspires
many people, especially
young women to also
take a stand on
feminism.

5. “Yours and Mine”
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6. Feminism Counter Argument
Tweets against Beyoncé's feminism stand.

7. Rise to fame
 When Beyonce was young she started out in pageants, and then her
father Matthew Knowles signed to be her manager, in her teen years
she, LaToya Luckett, Kelly Rowland and LaTavia Roberson started an
R&B group called Destiny Childs in 1955. The group of girls competed
in competitions, such as Star Search, it was a popular television show.
However, they did not win the competition, but a record deal was
followed after that from Columbia Records.

8. Music
 Beyoncé has 24 albums.
 She also has 1 E.P: An EP is
short for extended play, it is a
musical recording that contains
more than a single, but is
usually too short to qualify as a
full studio album.
 She has collaborated with other
artists such as:
 Shakira
 Jay-Z (her husband)
 Nicki Minaj
 Lady Gaga
 Slim Thug
 Sean Paul
 Drake

9. Musical Impact
 Beyonce’s music has not only been used to dance and sing but also for
Charities. Beyonce sang “I was here” at the United Nations World
Humanitarian Day Performance.
 Also In 2005 Beyoncé was an
ambassador for the World Children’s Day
and released the anthem for the event
“Stand up for Love” by Destiny’s Child
which takes place on November 20 to
inform people and raise funds and
children’s causes which typically takes
place all over the globe
 Beyonce’s songs about feminism and independence impact women all
over the world because they talk about how strong women can really
be.

10. Beyoncé as a Global Brand
 Beyoncé is a very well known
singer and performer she is
also a very successful
business woman.
With seventeen Grammy
awards
and an estimated $75 million
dollars in record sales
Beyoncé
is one of the biggest names in
Music
 Not only is Beyoncé an
amazing performer she is also
a successful business woman
who has different
endorsements.

11. Beyoncé’s Endorsements
 Pepsi
 L’Oréal
 H&M
 Deréon
 American Express
 Samsung
 Wal-mart
 Self-designed perfumes
 Disney Land
 Armani
 McDonald’s
 Tommy Hilfiger
 Vogue

12. Charity Impacts
 Beyoncé’s cultural impact starts with her
feminism and music but also her endorsements
and charities.
 Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland founded a charity
named Survivor Foundation that helped victims
of Katrina. The accomplishments of the
foundation included giving 300 low income
houses a day full of food and fun, a visit from
Santa Clause, and free toys from the toy give
away.
 Beyoncé also held a number of food drives before
her concerts in 2006 that many people really
needed
 In 2007 Beyoncé team up with different anti-
hunger organizations like Feeding America,
Houston Food bank, and Global Food Networking
Bank combined with her Beyoncé experience
tour
 Beyoncé also co-founded Chime for Change an
organization who’s sole purpose was to empower
women through education, justice and health

13. Charity Impacts Continued
 In 2005 Beyoncé was an ambassador for
the World Children’s Day and released the
anthem for the event “Stand up for Love”
by Destiny’s Child which takes place on
November 20 to inform people and raise
funds and children’s causes which
typically takes place all over the globe
 In 2007 Beyoncé team up with different
anti-hunger organizations like Feeding
America, Houston Food bank, and Global
Food Networking Bank combined with her
Beyoncé experience tour
 Beyoncé also co-founded Chime for
Change an organization who’s sole
purpose was to empower women through
education, justice and health

14. Foundations and Charities Supported (31)
 46664
 American Foundations for AIDS
Research
 Artists for Peach and Justice
 Barbara Davis Center for
Childhood Diabetes
 Boys and Girls club of America
 Candie’s Foundation
 CHIME FOR CHANGE
 Clinton Bush Haiti Fund
 Clothes Off Our Back
 Entertainment Industry
Foundation
 Feeding America

15. About the contributors
 Jennifer Le is an upcoming sophomore at Northern Virginia Community
College and graduated from Annandale High school class of 2014. She
is majoring in business administration.
 Kayla Elahi is an upcoming sophomore at Northern Virginia
Community College and graduated from Annandale High School class
of 2014. She is majoring in Music Education
 Nikki Burkett is an upcoming sophomore at Northern Virginia
Community College and graduated from McLean High School class of
2014. She is majoring in Public relations.

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