As promised, Beyoncé was present at the Kamala Harris rally in Houston, Texas, last Friday, in her first public appearance supporting the candidacy of the vice president in the American election race.
With applause from the 30,000 people who attended the procession, Beyoncé went on stage with Kelly Rowland, former Destiny’s Child bandmate, without singing, but talking to the crowd for several minutes.
“I’m not here as a celebrity. I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother,” she said. “Your freedom is a right given to God, a human right.”
Houston native Beyoncé then introduced Harris, who took to the stage to sing a campaign song: Libertyfrom Beyoncé’s 2016 album, lemonade.
Also the singer country Willie Nelson was at the rally, whose central theme was reproductive rights, and Harris criticized Donald Trump and the Republicans’ position on access to abortion, presenting testimonies from women whose lives were at risk because of barriers to access. on the doctor’s care during pregnancy.
“Texas is a health crisis, what’s happening in this state and in our country, and Donald Trump is the architect of this crisis,” the Democratic candidate said, referring to the 2021 law that banned abortion after six weeks and the repeal of Roe. vs. Wade in 2022.
This Saturday, the election campaign reaches Michigan, with Michelle Obama at Harris’ side.
