Tina Knowles will embark on a nine-city tour this spring in support of her upcoming memoir titled Matriarch, out on April 22.

As the name suggests, the tour will feature Knowles in conversation with "legends, icons, and friends." The first show is April 30 in Washington, D.C. and will be moderated by Michelle Obama.

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