Beyoncé emerged from Destiny’s Child, one of the most successful girl groups of all time, to become a highly successful solo performer and cultural icon with a presence and popularity that few other celebrities could match. Such success and exposure came with considerable adulation as well as criticism, particularly when it came to Beyoncé’s status as a feminist icon. Tamara Winfrey Harris investigates why Beyoncé’s detractors have seen fit to lob accusations against her on the basis of her sexy image and her willingness to acknowledge the support of her husband, fellow musician Jay-Z. Harris uncovers a double standard in American popular culture that applies to Black women, who are judged according to standards typically not used when assessing their white counterparts.