In Vice President Kamala Harris' first 2024 presidential campaign video, a familiar rhythm rings out. The clip, which touches on issues of gun violence, health care and abortion, is soundtracked by Beyoncé's 'Freedom,' a cut from her 2016 landmark album, 'Lemonade.'
Beyoncé has performed 'Freedom' in ways that have made it clear it is a political song. 'She performed it at Coachella; it segued into 'Lift Every Voice,' the Black national anthem,' she says. It was used by activists ahead of the 2016 presidential election... It's a song of hope. It's a song of uplift.'
Beyoncé gave permission to Harris to use the song on Tuesday, a campaign official confirmed to The Associated Press who was granted anonymity to discuss private campaign operations. The Biden-Harris creative team wrote the script for Harris' video...
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