Beyoncé joined Kelly Rowland on stage at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston, Texas. During her speech, Beyoncé endorsed Harris and highlighted her presence at the rally as a mother who “cares about the world our children live in.”
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After an introduction by her mother, Tina Knowles, and a speech by Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé took the stage with a powerful address about the country’s future, encouraging Harris supporters to get out and vote. “We are at the precipice of an enormous shift. I’m not here as a celebrity. I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother, a mother who cares about the world our children live in, a world where ewe have the freedom to control our bodies, a world where we are not divided, our past or present or future,” she said.
Beyonce continued, “We’re a part of something bigger. We must vote, and we need you,” before introducing Vice President Harris. This is the first time Beyonce has publicly endorsed Harris, as she previously gave permission for the campaign to use her song “Freedom” in rallies and commercials.
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Kelly Roland expressed a similar sentiment where she told the crowd “you showed up and you showed out. I have been blessed in my life to have many careers, many Black jobs.”
Before her appearance, there was much speculation about Beyonce’s endorsement of Harris. According to the Hollywood Reporter, there were rumors that she was going to appear at the Democratic National Convention, but it was confirmed that she didn’t plan on attending.