Beyoncé made a special appearance alongside Kamala Harris at a rally in Houston, Texas, on Friday night.
The singer and former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland took the stage together after an introduction from her ex-mother, Tina Knowles.
Beyoncé then proceeded to officially endorse Harris for president with a focus on “reproductive rights”.
“We are on the brink of enormous change,” she began her speech.
In the mother of three’s appeal to vote, she said she stood before thousands of crowds in Houston not as a “celebrity” or even a “political leader,” but is a “mother” who cares deeply about this issue. about the environment in which their children are growing up.
She says she wants “a world where we have the freedom to control our bodies, a world where we are not divided, past, present or future.”
Ending her announcement on a positive note, she highlighted different neighborhoods in Houston.
“It’s time to sing a new song. A song that began 248 years ago. The old notes of collapse, discord, despair, no longer resonate. The generations of loved ones before them I am whispering a prophecy, a quest, a calling, a calling.” anthem. Our current moment,” Beyoncé said.
“We are all part of something much bigger. We have to vote and we need you,” the “Single Ladies” hitmaker said. “Let’s do this. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s give a loud welcome in Texas to the next president of the United States, Kamala Harris.”
Beyoncé has extended her support for Harris, capitalizing on her enormous social influence and expanding platform. For several months, Harris’s campaign has featured Beyoncé’s song “Freedom” as the backdrop for their events, leading many fans to speculate about a tacit endorsement of the singer. However, the latest development has now strengthened their partnership.
Watch the full speech below.
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