By Zaquoya Rogers
In 2018, many celebrities are not afraid to show feminism in their craft, and in Drake’s new music video, “Nice For What” he nailed it. The entire video displayed some of pop culture’s most outstanding women. Celebrities such as Issa Rae, Yara Shahidi, Misty Copeland, Tiffany Haddish, Letitia Wright and many others showcased their confidence and power. As Danielle Scruggs said, “when was the last time anyone saw such an unabashed celebration of multiple facets of womanhood that is not overly sexual?”
To make things even better, the video was directed by a 22-year-old black woman named Karena Evans, who started off as an intern and then got the opportunity she deserved. My favorite scene was with Issa Rae at a conference table with white business men, all screaming, arguing and throwing paper around as Issa stood at the head of the table. This hit me strong because in the business world, or world in general, people tend to ignore black women and discredit what they have to say. But in the continuance of the scene, Issa Rae put her foot down and quieted all the men in the room. They finally sat and listened to what she had to say. That scene is what really made me fall in love with the video. I’m proud of where feminism is headed and with celebrities bringing feminism at your doorstep, we are bound to only move upward.
Link to the video