Beyonce: a sign that racism is over?

A European University professor thinks that Beyonce‘s overwhelming success is a sign that racism is over in the United States.

In the article called Buying Beyonce writer Ellis Cashmore says that because of her ability to sell much more than music (clothing, ring tones, movies, makeup,) she has, in effect…ended racism.

“In a sense she is unique,” Ellis says referring to Beyonce. “Her earnings and her influence make her the most globally conspicuously successful black woman this side of Oprah, and, remember, she isn’t 29 till September.”

Honey, there were many, many successful black people before Beyonce came into town.  We also think that Barack Obama‘s win in Presidency is a little bit more of significance than people buying music + makeup from a woman who is marketed everywhere. It’s not like she rose out of nothing, there is a huge marketing machine behind the woman. People are getting  Beyonce shoved down their throats, I hardly think that’s a call to an ‘end in racism.’

I’m sure there are many people out there still experiencing racism today that think this claim is ridiculous.

So, what do you think? via Examiner - LADY