Beyoncé proclaimed that “it’s time to sing a new song” and elect Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States last night (Oct. 25) during a reproductive rights rally at Shell Energy Stadium in her hometown of Houston, Tx. The music superstar made the endorsement in tandem with fellow Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland as part of an event that also featured Willie Nelson, Jessica Alba and Texas Senate candidate Colin Allred, who is vying to unseat Ted Cruz.
“H-town! We are so happy to be standing here on this stage as proud country Texan women, supporting and celebrating the one and only Vice President Kamala Harris,” said Beyoncé, whose song “Freedom” has served as a Harris campaign anthem. “A woman who’s been pushing for what this country really needs right now — unity. It’s impossible to not feel the energy in this room. The positivity, the community, the humanity.”
“We are at the precipice of an incredible shift — the brink of history,” she continued. “I’m not here as a celebrity. I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother — a mother who cares deeply about the world my children and all of our children live in. A world where we have the freedom to control our bodies. A world where we’re not divided. Our past, our present, our future, merge to meet us here. Imagine our daughters growing up seeing what’s possible with no ceilings, no limitations. Imagine our grandmothers. Imagine what they feel right now — those who have lived to see this historic day.”
The artist urged that “we must vote and we need you. It’s time to sing a new song — a song that began 248 years ago. The old notes of downfall, discord, despair, no longer resonate. Our generations of loved ones before us are whispering a prophecy, a quest, a calling, an anthem. Our moment right now. It’s time for America to sing a new song. Our voices sing a chorus of unity. They sing a song of dignity and opportunity. Are y’all ready to add your voice to the new American song? Because I am. So, let’s do this! Ladies and gentlemen, please, give a big loud Texas welcome to the next president of the United States, Vice President Kamala Harris.”
Rowland told the crowd that “we cannot go backwards. Too many people have died for us to have our freedom. I know in my soul that all of those past moments have led us to a time like this. We’ve got to show up and do our part.”
The 91-year-old Nelson’s appearance featured performances of “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys,” “On the Road Again” and “Living in the Promiseland.” The music legend has long been active in Democratic politics and once even smoked a joint with President Jimmy Carter’s son Chip on the roof of the White House.
.@Beyonce’s full remarks in support of Vice President Harris pic.twitter.com/CPCaFKkO9o
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) October 26, 2024