Beyoncé, as expected, showed up at a rally in her hometown to lend her support to Vice President Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign.
Joined by her former Destiny’s Child groupmate Kelly Rowland, the Queen Bey appeared at Houston’s Shell Energy Stadium on Friday (October 25) at an event that also featured country music legend Willie Nelson.
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Beyoncé didn’t perform, but instead gave a short speech praising Harris, before bringing her up onstage.
The superstar said she was “not here as a celebrity, I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother.”
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“A mother who cares deeply about the world my children and all of our children live in, a world where we have the freedom to control our bodies, a world where we’re not divided,” she continued.
“It’s time for America to sing a new song. Our voices sing a chorus of unity. They sing a song of dignity and opportunity. Are y’all ready to add your voice to the new American song?”
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You can see Beyoncé’s speech below.
Bey has a history of performing at political events. She sang a cover of “At Last” at Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009, as well as the national anthem at his re-inauguration ceremony four years later.
Beyoncé also sang her Lemonade hit “Formation” at a rally for Hilary Clinton just before she lost the 2016 election to Donald Trump.
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Kamala Harris has had no shortage of high-profile supporters from the music industry in her bid to become the first female president of the United States.
Earlier this week, Eminem made a rare appearance at the Democrat’s rally in his native Detroit.
At the event, the rap legend gave a brief speech endorsing Harris before introducing former president Barack Obama to the stage.
“I’m here tonight for a couple of important reasons,” he began. “As most of you know, the city of Detroit and the whole state of Michigan mean a lot to me. Going into this election, the spotlight is on us more than ever and I think it’s important to use your voice, so I’m encouraging everyobody to get out and vote, please.”
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He continued: “I also think that people shouldn’t be afraid to express their opinions, and I don’t think anyone wants an America where people are worried about retribution or what people will do if you make your opinion known.
“I think Vice President Harris supports a future for this country where these freedoms and many others will be protected and upheld.”
