Now that up there is really true. I'm Black and live in TX and rodeos, et al really are a Black thing here. However, I agree wholeheartedly with all your observations about Beyonce & her family's use of racism when they feel they need to use it. Some time ago though, her Dad made clear his feelings on colorism, which laid bar exactly how thy feel about us Darkies: https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/19/beyonces-dad-doubts-superstar-dark-skinned-addresses-colourism-music-10015558/

From the link: "But her father Mathew, who nurtured Bey and Destiny’s Child to fame in the 1990s, thinks her success story would have looked a whole lot different if she had darker skin."

'Preciate all your writing, Daughter! Thanks for keepin' this old woman up on what's going on with you Younguns!😆