Beyoncé Endorses Kamala Harris for President at Houston Rally: “It’s Time for America to Sing a New Song” – Essence

Beyoncé has officially endorsed Kamala Harris for president, a strong show of support she made loud and clear at a rally in Houston on Friday. In front of an enthusiastic hometown audience, she joined Harris to defend reproductive rights, delivering a message that resonated on a deeply personal level.

“I’m not here as a star; I’m not here as a politician. I am here as a mother,” she shared with the enthusiastic crowd. “A mother who cares deeply about the world in which my children and all our children live, a world in which we have the freedom to control our bodies, a world in which we are not divided.” She urged: “Imagine our daughters growing up and seeing what is possible without ceilings and limitations. We need to vote and we need you.”

As if that wasn’t enough to bring the gang to their knees, Beyoncé was joined by best friend and Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland to cheer her on. With the energy only Bey could bring, she introduced Vice President Harris with a plea: “It’s time for America to sing a new song. Our voices sing a chorus of unity. They sing a song of dignity and possibility. Are you ready to add your voice to a new American song?” The crowd roared in response as she concluded, “Ladies and gentlemen, please give a big and loud welcome to Texas for the next president of the United States, Vice President Kamala Harris.”

This time there was no performance – leaving a rally for Hillary Clinton in 2016. Instead, the highlight was on the presence and words of Beyoncé, who fully supported Harris’ message. Since July, Harris’ campaign has featured Beyoncé’s powerful anthem “Freedom” from the album , a song rooted within the spirit of resistance and resilience, reflecting Southern Black spirituality. The rally highlighted Harris’ fight against Texas’ restrictive abortion laws, a central issue of her platform.

Harris addressed the gang, emphasizing the urgent need to defend freedom within the face of threat. “We know that freedom cannot be given. It should not be broadcast. This is our right and we are ready to fight for it,” she said. “We have to be loud. We have to organize ourselves. We have to mobilize. We need to get energized.”

Other big names graced the rally, including: legendary Texan Willie Nelson and former speaker Jessica Alba. But it was Beyoncé’s influential appearance and words as a mother, a Texan and a black woman that set the decisive tone in a race that’s shaping up to be a decisive 12 months in 2024.