The fact that Beyoncé and JAY-Z, a black power couple, were able to shut down the Louvre in Paris already speaks volumes. But the substance of the video is even more powerful. In the video, Bey and Jay are surrounded by high art that exalts whiteness — but the mere presence of them, dressed to the nines, swaying with black dancers, and looking like nobody can reach their level, completely juxtaposes their images against classical Western art and reshapes how we perceive blackness and art by highlighting the beauty and artistry of black culture.
