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Why Beyoncé’s Bag Placement Crossed a Southern American Superstition and Left Black Women in Shock from The Root RSS feed.

Why Beyoncé’s Bag Placement Crossed a Southern American Superstition and Left Black Women in Shock

Beyoncé showed up to Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton menswear show in Paris looking like money. But when she placed her purse on the ground, the internet immediately stopped scrolling. The shocking placement sparked a wave of Black girl side-eyes, superstitious callouts, and recalling generational warnings. Put your purse on the ground, and you’ll go broke.  Mind...

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