Beyoncé took advantage of her speech to freshly graduated high school students to deliver a very powerful speech, in which she dealt in turn with racism and sexism, in society and in the music industry.
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"In the midst of a global crisis, a racial pandemic, and this movement of global indignation since the new assassination of a black human being yet unarmed, you have had a successful year. We are proud of you. Thank you for using your collective voice to let the world know that the lives of black people matter (…) The real changes begin with you, the high school and university graduates we are celebrating today, ”he said. she declared in her speech, available on YouTube, with reference to the protest movement born after the death of George Floyd on May 25.
Be yourself
The superstar then tackles sexism, a problem she has long faced in her career. “It's a world still dominated by men and as a woman, I don't see enough female models who would be given the opportunity to do what I could do: launch my own label and my company. management, make my own films and produce the tools I needed. It means being the owner of everything, my masters, my art, my future, and writing my own story, "she explains, before encouraging those who feel different to assert themselves without having afraid of being themselves.
"If you are part of a group called" the others ", a group that is not lucky enough to be at the heart of things, then build your own scene so that people can see you. You are gay and handsome. You are black and handsome. You are full of compassion, understanding, the desire to fight for others, and it is beautiful. I hope you will continue to show the world who you are and never stop being yourself. It's your time. Show yourself ! "Says Jay-Z's wife.
Dear Class of 2020 is one of the many virtual graduation ceremonies broadcast on the Internet. Among the speakers, there were also Barack and Michelle Obama, BTS, Lady Gaga, and a musical performance by Katy Perry, among others.
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