Beyonce’s “Formation” Makes White People Panic In ‘SNL’ Sketch: Watch

Christina Lee | February 14, 2016 7:08 am
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Beyonce‘s “Formation” has inspired a spot-on apocalyptic film trailer spoof on Saturday Night Live. The “movie” is titled The Day Beyonce Turned Black, and throughout, white people are being forced to reckon with the true identity of the pop superstar involved in Destiny’s Child and responsible for singles like “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).” They flee their homes, hide underneath their desks and scream because “Formation” made them see that — gasp! — Beyonce is black.

“Maybe this song isn’t for us,” a white man says.

BUT USUALLY EVERYTHING IS,” a white woman says, staring at her earbuds in horror.

“Formation” speaks to her existence as a proud Southern black female. Its live debut during Coldplay‘s Super Bowl 50 halftime show had her and her backup dancers dressing like Black Panthers, which formed in direct response to police brutality against African-Americans during the ’60s — to police the police. In real life, all of this has white people freaking out, wondering why she would bring race and criticize the police during what is apparently supposed to be “wholesome entertainment.”

Watch SNL‘s “The Day Beyonce Turned Black” sketch up top.

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