When Memes Go Left: The Day I Posted About Prince, Whitney & Beyoncé on Facebook Whew, child. Let me tell you what happened when I posted a simple meme on Facebook featuring Prince, Whitney Houston, and Beyoncé. I thought it was funny, thought-provoking, maybe even a little shady. What I did not expect was for people to act like I declared the world was ending. The meme was one of those classic “one gotta go” posts. You know the type — choose between musical legends and prepare for chaos. I posted it thinking folks would play along. Instead, it turned into a full-on digital funeral mixed with courtroom drama. People came out the woodwork talking about “How dare you put Prince in this?” or “Whitney is a legend, she’s not here to defend herself.” And don't even get me started on the BeyHive — they came buzzing with pitchforks and receipts. I tried to explain that it was just a meme, just a question. But nope. Some folks got so worked up, I felt like I had committed socia...