Black Parade by Beyoncé (2020)

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Black Parade is a single released by American singer Beyoncé on June 19, 20 as well as referred as Juneteenth, a day in Texas commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The nonprofit charity single serves as a celebration of Black culture and the support fo Black activism. All the benefit from the singel, impact largely to BeyGOOD's Black Business Impact Fund, which has helped nearly 250 Black-owned small businesses. The R&B song later used in the end credits in Beyoncé's film Black Is King accompanying deluxe edition of he Lion King: The Gift, both released on July 31, 2020. [1]

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Black Empowerment

Empowerment is the game’s name on Beyoncé's Black Parade. Celebrating the beauty of Blackness on the successful track. The track is also a reminder to strengthen Black voices and support Black-owned businesses. “I hope we continue to share joy and celebrate each other, even in the midst of struggle,” the singer wrote on Instagram upon releasing the song. “Please continue to remember our beauty, strength and power.” [2]

The singer proudly sings about her hometown, heritage, womanhood and complexion. She also talks about returning to her African ancestry. [3]

There is a powerful message in Beyoné's Black Parade. The time from its release was both crucial and deliberate at a time when fans needed it most. Celebration of Blackness, the track debuted in the middle of Black Lives Matter protest against police brutality and racism of George Floyd’s and others’.

The title itself, Black Parade is an allusion of both pride and protest — "an empowering anthem that celebrates Black people's history and culture," but one that "doesn't sound like a typical protest song," according to Complex writer Jessica McKinney. [4]

Beyoncé is not fighting alone for equality. When she earned the 2020 BET Humanitarian Award, Jay Z’s wife addressed fans and the work currently being done by the Black Lives Matter movement. “Your voices are being heard and you’re proving to our ancestors that their struggles were not in vain. Now we have one more thing we need to do to walk in our true power—and that is to vote,” Beyoncé said. “I’m encouraging you to continue to take action, continue to change, and dismantle a racist and unequal system. We have to continue to do this together, continue to fight for each other.” [5]

Here is the part of lyrics from Beyoncé's Black Parade:

[Verse 1] I'm goin' back to the South

I'm goin' back, back, back, back

Where my roots ain't watered down

Growin', growin' like a Baobab tree

Of life on fertile ground, my ancestors put me on game

Ankh charm on gold chains, with my Oshun energy, oh

Drip all on me, woo, Ankara Dashiki print

Hol' up, don't I smell like such a nag champa incense?

Yeah, pure ice (Ice), ice (Ice), buss down

Uh, flooded (Flooded), flooded (Flooded), on my wrist, out

Ooh, goin' up, goin' up, motherland, motherland drip on me

Ooh, melanin, melanin, my drip is skin deep, like

Ooh, motherland, motherland, motherland, motherland drip on me

Ooh, yeah, I can't forget my history is her-story, yeah

Being black, maybe that's the reason why

They always mad, yeah, they always mad, yeah

Been past 'em, I know that's the reason why

They all big mad and they always have been

[Chorus]

Honey, come around my way, around my hive

Whenever mama say so, mama say

Here I come on my throne, sittin' high

Follow my parade, oh, my parade

Talkin' slick to my folk (My folk), nip that lip like lipo (Lipo)

You hear them swarmin', right? Bees is known to bite

Now here we come on our thrones, sittin' high

Follow my parade, oh, my parade [6]

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