
In "Matriarch," Tina Knowles unveils her journey from segregated Galveston to fashion icon and mother to global superstars. Oprah's 113th Book Club pick reveals how, at 70, she reinvented herself while shaping pop culture's most powerful dynasty. Michelle Obama calls it "essential reading."
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Under a pecan tree in 1958 Galveston, four-year-old Tina learned about her remarkable ancestry. Her mother Agnes revealed their matrilineal line: Agnes was Odilia's daughter, who was Celestine's, who was born into slavery in 1826. Great-grandmother Celestine had ten children with her enslaver's white grandson, Eloi Broussard. Despite horrific circumstances, Celestine's resilience became part of the family's spiritual DNA, passing through generations to Tina and eventually to Beyonce and Solange. This connection to ancestors who survived unimaginable hardship gave Tina a foundation of strength. Her mother ensured she understood the honor of being Black, instilling pride that transcended societal limitations. When Beyonce was born, Tina passed on their family name as her most valuable inheritance. "Beyonce" wasn't just a name-it was a legacy connecting her to women who refused to be defined by circumstances. What makes this generational story so powerful is how it demonstrates that our present strength often comes from those who endured before us. Haven't you ever wondered where your own resilience originates? Perhaps, like Tina, you carry the determination of ancestors who survived so you could thrive. Their stories, whether documented or lost to history, flow through your veins just as Celestine's strength flows through the Knowles women.
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