February 10, 2017
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Erykah Badu was an honoree at Essence's 2017 Black Women in Music Event on Thursday night, and Solange got the chance to introduce the R&B icon.
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“She is mother, she is sister, she is friend, she is auntie, she is chief, she is warrior of many tribes,” Solange said during her speech. "She is a beautiful reminder that you cannot put us in the box.” Watch clips from the event and read Solange's speech in full below.
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