why is beyonce all of a sudden saying she's creole?

Question

i'm not doubting that she has creole in her heritage, but she never really said that before when everybody thought she was mixed. She didn't bring it out until she was trying to publicize her clothing and her song deja vu, and that still doesn't make her not be considered as black because 80% of blacks in America have some mixture in their background.

Answer 1

based on her name being french i'm not surprised...also saying your creole is no biggie....read this:

http://www.cajunculture.com/Other/creole.htm

Answer 2

Think it might have anything to do with Hurricane Katrina and the onslaught of celebs that are working to fix New Orleans??

"Creoles are generally known as a people of mixed French, African, Spanish, and Native American ancestry, most of who reside in or have familial ties to Louisiana."

Answer 3

I did not know that, but her agent probably told her to make herself a little more interesting. I dont think that anyone could challenge the info except the family and they are not saying anything.

Answer 4

but wasnt she born and raised in houston she said that she never went to public sachool and that she never went to "the hood" that people think she is from the hood because of her color

Answer 5

She has obviously found something else to make people think she's worth it.

Answer 6

she wants to reach out to a wider audience to sell her items.

Answer 7

cuz she's retarded just like her daying that she didnt eat for two weeks and lost 25 lbs....i hate beyonce...Rihanna is better....

Answer 8

since when she start saying that?

Answer 9

I thought she was African American?

Answer 10

She just has to be different...