It looks like Beyonce isn’t the only one in her family who will be getting a cute little coin at the box office.
A new report via Variety reveals that her dad, Mathew Knowles, has secured himself a deal with Say Unkel Entertainment to turn his 2017 memoir, ‘Racism from the Eyes of a Child,’ into a feature film and TV series.
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Unkel has finalized a film script based on the book, which centers around Knowles’ troubling childhood in the ’60s amid a surge of civil rights race riots in Alabama.
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In the book, Knowles delved deep into his past by recounting his early encounters with racism. He also touches on the complexities of colorism people faced within the black community.
Additionally, the 71-year-old rooted his civil rights activism deeply in his own personal experiences, which he candidly shared in his memoir.
A new and exciting season is upon us.
Looking forward to having you all see the film Quilts, taken from my book "Racism From The Eyes of a Child," on the big and little screens. pic.twitter.com/SnGZaBo8F6
— Mathew Knowles (@MathewKnowles) December 13, 2023
Mathew Knowles Opens Up About His Struggles Growing Up In Alabama
Knowles detailed his experiences of physical attacks during many peaceful riots, and how he was one of only six Black students in a predominantly white school he attended.
Knowles credits his parents, Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph Abernathy, and Albert Turner, for guiding and shaping him into the man he became during a time of marginalization for Black people. His mother, Lue Helen, who was a classmate of Coretta Scott King, was just as influential in encouraging him to stand up against police brutality and discrimination.
“These are the men who made me proud and women who taught me to fight back,” he told Variety.
It is now expected that Howard Kazanjian, the producer of the original three Star Wars movies, will oversee the development stages.
Congratulations Mr. Knowles! Looking forward to this.
— COWBOY OCKY. (@_ocky) December 13, 2023
Mathew’s Life After Destiny’s Child And Beyonce
Since parting ways as Beyoncé’s manager back in 2011, Knowles hasn’t exactly disappeared from the spotlight. Through his company, Music World Entertainment, he still finds new talent in music management and teaches classes to those aspiring for a music career.
In addition to his work in music management, Knowles ventured into academia after joining the Texas Southern University as a part-time professor in their School of Communication, per Washington Informer.
Furthermore, he’s been dedicating his time to writing books, which generally revolve around his personal life experiences. His books include ‘The DNA of Achievers: 10 Traits of Highly Successful Professionals,’ ‘Destiny’s Child: The Untold Story,’ and ‘The Emancipation of Slaves Through Music,’ per Johns Hopkins.
Not to mention, he still manages Destiny’s Child, per REVOLT. Knowles was instrumental in putting together ‘Survivor: The Destiny’s Child Musical,’ a stage production that chronicles the journey of the iconic girl group, per Playbill. The musical has been in development for three years.
