Beyonce, Lizzo Set New Standard for Fixing Ableist Lyrics

“When you know what it feels like to be harmed, and you have a platform and you take responsibility and you immediately get to work on righting the wrong, you not only are doing your work, but hopefully continuing to set an example,” said Nakisha Lewis, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Breakthrough, a nonprofit dedicated to advocacy and equity in media, said taking action quickly is key in helping mitigate harm.

Ceron, Ella, “Beyonce, Lizzo Set New Standard for Fixing Ableist Lyrics,” Bloomberg.com, August 2, 2022,