Solange Knowles

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Sameer Rao May 18, 2017 11:07AM EDT

READ: Solange Affirms Inner Strength in 'A Letter to My Teenage Self'

"You will learn how to love yourself and how to empathize with and forgive those who may have taken a bit of that pure love away from you."

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Sameer Rao May 15, 2017 5:24PM EDT

Beyoncé Tops 2017 BET Awards with 7 Nominations

Solange, Bruno Mars, Chance the Rapper and Migos also earned multiple nods.

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Sameer Rao Apr 7, 2017 12:17PM EDT

Solange to Curate Stage at Afropunk Brooklyn 2017

The music and arts festival returns to Brooklyn in late August and will also feature sets from Macy Gray, Gary Clark Jr. and Soul II Soul.

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Sameer Rao Jan 20, 2017 10:32AM EST

WATCH: Solange and Esperanza Spalding Sing for Resistance at Peace Ball

The sold-out show took over the National Museum of African American History and Culture during the official inauguration concert.

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Kenrya Rankin Jan 10, 2017 3:53PM EST

Beyoncé Just Interviewed Solange: 3 Must-Read Excerpts From Their Convo

“The biggest reward that I could ever get is seeing women, especially Black women, talk about what this album has done, the solace it has given them.”

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Sameer Rao Dec 21, 2016 4:31PM EST

Year-End Goodness: The Best 2016 Movies, Music, Hashtags and More

Brilliant art, media and pop culture gave us something to celebrate in 2016. Here are Team Colorlines' favorites, from music videos to podcasts.

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Sameer Rao Dec 6, 2016 12:30PM EST

LISTEN: Solange Discusses the Microaggressions That Inspired 'A Seat at the Table'

The artist opens up about the time a music critic told her "not to bite the hand that feeds" her and the pervasive resistance to Black artists addressing racism.

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Sameer Rao Nov 10, 2016 12:36PM EST

In Trying Times, Some Songs for Healing and Persevering

From Run the Jewels to Solange, we offer our favorite artists' work to help process the rage and hopelessness you might be feeling right now.

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Sameer Rao Nov 7, 2016 10:10AM EST

ICYMI: Solange Brings Down the House With 'SNL' Performances

The artist performed renditions of her "A Seat at the Table" tracks "Cranes in the Sky" and "Don't Touch My Hair" on the late-night program.

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Sameer Rao Oct 4, 2016 2:21PM EDT

ICYMI: Watch Solange Knowles' Evocative New Videos For 'Don't Touch My Hair' and 'Cranes in the Sky'

Both songs are from her critically acclaimed new album, "A Seat at the Table," and use visual themes mirrored in the album's accompanying digital book.