Beyoncé stands next to Kamala Harris ahead of Election Day on November 5.
The 32-time Grammy winner joined her Destiny’s Child bandmate and childhood friend Kelly Rowland for the Democratic presidential nomination on Friday night (October 25) in her hometown of Houston, Texas people took the stage at the rally, where they endorsed the Harris-Walz ticket and urged their fellow Texans to do the same.
“H-Town!” Beyoncé said as she took the microphone, drawing loud cheers. “We are excited to stand on this stage as proud rural Texas women to support and celebrate the one and only Vice President Kamala Harris. A woman who has been driving what this country truly needs right now: unity. .It’s impossible not to feel the energy, positivity, community and humanity of this room. We are on the edge of incredible change.
“I’m not here as a celebrity,” she added. “I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother. A mother who cares deeply about the world that my children and all of our children live in. A world in which we are not divided. Our past, our present , our futures meet here.
Bay spoke to “all the men and women in this room and watching across the country,” telling them: “We need you. Your voice is powerful and empowering. Your vote is one of the most valuable tools, and we need you. Yours Freedom is your God-given right, your human right. Everyone says Texas! Texas plays a key role in changing the course of our future.
The superstar then ended her speech with a reference to her musical roots, saying, “It’s time to sing a new song. A song that began 248 years ago. The old notes of decay, dissonance, despair no longer evoke Resonance. The generations of loved ones before us are whispering a prophecy, a calling, a hymn. Our moment is now. It’s time for our voices to sing a song of unity. They sing a song about dignity and opportunity. Are you ready to add your voice to the new American song? Because I am. So let’s do it, ladies and gentlemen. Texas warmly welcomes the next president of the United States, Vice President Kamala Harris.
In addition to Rowland and Beyoncé, Willie Nelson also performed at the Houston rally, and Harris ended the night with a speech.
Although Bey has not previously publicly endorsed Harris in the 2024 election cycle, she has been making a strong showing in the vice presidential campaign over the past few months. In August, the superstar was rumored to be attending the Democratic National Convention, but he never showed up. Her 2016 song “Freedom” was also a mainstay of Harris’ campaign, becoming the Democratic candidate’s strikeout anthem in July. CNN (CNN) confirmed that month that Bey directly approved the song’s use.
She has previously supported other Democratic political causes, including performing with Jay-Z at a Hillary Clinton music rally in Cleveland before the 2016 presidential election. In 2020, Bay supported Joe Biden’s campaign and later celebrated his victory on Instagram. Additionally, the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer performed at Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009 and 2013.
Watch Beyonce’s full speech below:
