'We see so much erasure of what Black people have created. I’m not trying to gatekeep, but I’m definitely trying to let you know who built the damn gate.”
Along with being a three-time Grammy-winning singer and actress, Lizzo can now add TED Talk speaker to her impressive résumé. On August3, the “Truth Hurts” singer delivered a speech on the origins of twerking at TEDMonterey’s “The Case for Optimism” conference.
While twerking has been empowering for her on a personal level, Lizzo also explained that the dance move is also historically significant, with roots in Black culture that date back
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