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- Tina Knowles launched her nine-city book tour, “Matriarch: An Evening with Tina Knowles, Family and Friends,” on April 30.
- The event featured special guests like Michelle Obama and Ledisi, with virtual appearances from Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, Solange and Kelly Rowland.
- Knowles’ book, “Matriarch,” details her life journey and the importance of family, and has become a New York Times Bestseller.
- The tour will continue with other special guests and moderators, concluding in London on June 4.
Tina Knowles kicked off her her book tour, and the high-energy event was filled with storytelling, dancing and moving reflections.
The businesswoman, designer and mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles kicked off her nine-city book tour, “Matriarch: An Evening with Tina Knowles, Family and Friends”, on April 30 at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino in the Washington D.C. area.
Grammy-winning singer Ledisi opened the event, performing her song “Blkwmn,” which she called an ode to Black women all over. Michelle Obama, the event’s host, welcomed Knowles to the stage and told the lively, packed crowd to “rest yourself. It’s going to be a night.” And that proved to be true.
In addition to the opening number, there was singing, cheering, impromptu dancing, and empowering stories from both Knowles and the former first lady.
During the event, Knowles said while it was scary to release a book, she understood the importance of sharing her own story and being in control of her own narrative.
“I never thought I’d publish a book. You don’t have to publish a book but leave it for your great-grandchildren, so they can know your story,” she said.
Throughout the event, Knowles shared memories and photos on the screen and opened up about her life journey and becoming a matriarch, which she calls the best job in the world.
“I just love mothering. It’s my gift I think God gave to me,” Knowles said.
The evening ended with Obama and Knowles dancing to 803Fresh’s hit song, “Boots on the Ground.” It marked Knowles’ first “Matriarch: An Evening with Tina Knowles, Family and Friends” book event. Her tour will wrap in London on June 4, and it will feature other special guests and moderators, including Keke Palmer, Gayle King and more.
Knowles released her book on April 22. In it, she shares intimate details about her life, including private and public battles. Oprah Winfrey announced the book is the latest selection for her famous Oprah’s Book Club. During the event, Obama congratulated Knowles on the book becoming a No. 1 New York Times bestseller. And there was a sweet surprise with Winfrey, Beyoncé, Solange and Kelly Rowland all sending their virtual support and congratulations.
As fans know, Knowles first announced her book last fall. She wrote: “I have always been a storyteller, and it’s something I learned from my mother,” she wrote. “When I had a family of my own, I believed that my daughters needed to know where they came from in order to know where they were going. I’m now ready to share my story with all of you, so that we can all celebrate these themes of strength, motherhood, Black pride, and identity.”
The next stop will be Los Angeles on May 2.
Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network’s Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
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