Beyonce's Face Is Darker Than Normal, Why?

     Beyonce is on the cover of yet another magazine but this time it's a French magazine, L'Officiel Paris. The magazine is celebrating its 90th anniversary, and Beyonce marks the occasion with an homage to Nigerian musician and humanitarian Fela Kuti; Rapper Jay-Z, Beyonce's husband, is a producer on the acclaimed Broadway musical "Fela!," based on the icon's life, music and courageous defiance against government corruption.
     Here's where the drama or should I say controversy comes in.  On the cover of the magazine Beyonce's face is painted BLACK.  Here's what one editorial wrtier said: "It's fun to play with fashion and makeup, and fashion has a history of provocation and pushing boundaries. But when you paint your face darker in order to look more 'African,' aren't you reducing an entire continent, full of different nations, tribes, cultures and histories, into one brown color?"  "It's one thing to feel moved by Fela Kuti, and quite another to treat blackness as a fashion accessory, like a pair of glittery heels you put on because it looks cool."
     Blackfacing, as it's called has become very popular over the recent years.  I'm not saying that all things popular are right, but maybe Beyonce was just really getting in touch with the character.  Anyway, I posted the picture for you to see, so you decide.  What do you think?

D. Martez