On Friday, Beyoncé celebrates Juneteeth in true Beyoncé fashion: by the fall of a surprise new track, “Black Parade.” In his first solo release since last year The Lion King: The GiftThe queen Bey sings of Black liberation and empowerment, the essence of Juneteeth, which celebrates the official end of slavery in the united states. “We have a rhythm, we have pride,” she belts. “We birth kings, we birth tribes / Holy river, holy tongue / Speaks of the glory, feel the love.”
Beyoncé promoted the release on their websitealong with a curated directory of Black owned businesses. “Happy Day Of Emancipation. To be Black is his activism. Black excellence is a form of protest. Black joy is their right,” he wrote on his site. “‘The Black Parade’ benefits BeyGOOD Black Business Impact Fund, administered by the The National Urban Leagueto support Black-small businesses that need.” Listen to “the Black Parade” above, then take a look Beyonce list of Black-owned shops and businesses.
