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Tina Knowles Reflects on Family Trauma and Resilience in New Memoir

In 'Matriarch,' Tina Knowles opens up about her brother's police beating, her daughters' childhood therapy, and her breast cancer journey.

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Overview

  • Tina Knowles recounts the 1967 police beating of her brother, Lumis 'Skip' Beyoncé, which she says left lasting scars on her family and spurred years of police harassment.
  • Her memoir details growing up in segregated Galveston, Texas, and her participation in Civil Rights demonstrations as a response to racial injustice.
  • Knowles reveals her decision to send her daughters, Beyoncé and Solange, to therapy as children to address sibling tensions, a move she says strengthened their bond.
  • She shares her recent experience with Stage 1 breast cancer, emphasizing the importance of early detection and the support she received from her daughters.
  • The memoir serves as a legacy project, chronicling her journey from a turbulent childhood to raising two global superstars while advocating for resilience and activism.