Beyoncé Drops New Single, ‘Black Parade,’ In Honor Of Juneteenth
much needed in today’s world with lyrics like, “We got rhythm, we got pride. We birth kings, we birth tribes / Holy river, holy tongue / Speak the glory, feel the love.”, writing in part, “Happy Juneteenth. Being Black is your activism. Black excellence is a form of protest. Black joy is your right. Black Parade benefits BeyGOOD’s Black Business Impact Fund, administered by the National Urban League, to support Black-owned small businesses in need.
Juneteeth, which celebrates the official end of slavery in the U.S., is being honored with protests, rallies, and gatherings all across America this weekend. Calls toare also gaining momentum with many companies announcing that they will now make Juneteeth an annual holiday. The single also honors George Floyd, who died after a former Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, and the protests that have followed. Beyoncé acknowledges those feelings are still raw but offers hope that the activism and rallies that have happened as a result have the power to provide real, lasting change in our country.
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