.Beyonce's commencement speech for YouTube's 'Dear Class of 2020' virtual graduation was an atypical moment of candor from the usually private star.
For YouTube's"Dear Class of 2020," Beyoncé gave an uninterrupted 10-minute direct address to the camera, opening up with a word about the killings of unarmed black people and the ongoing global racial tensions, before opening up about the sexism she has experienced in the music industry and the steps she's taken to build an inclusive brand and label.
"One of the main purposes of my art for many years has been dedicated to showing the beauty of black people to the world—our history, our profundity, and the value of black lives. I've tried my best to pull down the veil of appeasement to those who may feel uncomfortable with our excellence," she said.
She spoke with the occasional moment that seemed to be a little bit off script, calling for a redefinition of masculinity, and telling young women to remain excellent."You don't have to speak a certain way to be brilliant, but you do have to spread your gift around the planet in a way that is authentically you," she said, before calling out those who are"part of a group that is called other" and asking them to live authentically, too.
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