Beyoncé did what she does best by releasing a surprise new song, “Black Parade.” The song honors the history of Juneteenth and celebrates the abolishment of slavery, espcially in the state of Texas in 1865. She dropped her new music, which supports BeyGOOD’s Black Business Impact Fund, just after she posted a message on her website telling fans how they can support black-owned businesses.
In a post titled “Black Parade Route,” she wrote. “Happy Juneteenth. Being Black is your activism. Black excellence is a form of protest. Black joy is your right. ‘Black Parade’ benefits BeyGOOD’s Black Business Impact Fund, administered by the National Urban League, to support Black-owned small businesses in need.”
Under that, she shared several Black-owned businesses and creators that her fans can support: She included restaurants and bars, arts and design, fashion, wellness and health, and more. The list was created and curated by @ZerinaAkers with @black.owned.everything.
In a June 14 letter on her website, Beyoncé included a message to Attorney General Daniel Cameron of the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) to arrest the plain-clothes officers with a “no-knock” warrant who killed Breonna Taylor in her own home.
“Your office has both the power and responsibility to bring justice to Breonna Taylor, and demonstrate the value of a Black woman’s life,” she wrote, in part. “I urge you to use your power and:
1. Bring criminal charges against Jonathan Mattingly, Myles Cosgrove, and Brett Hankison
2. Commit to transparency in the investigation and prosecution of these officers’ criminal conduct
3. Investigate the LMPD’s response to Breonna Taylor’s murder, as well the pervasive practices that result in the repeated deaths of unarmed Black citizens.
Don’t let this case fall into the pattern of no action after a terrible tragedy. With every death of a Black person at the hands of the police, there are two real tragedies: the death itself and the inaction and delays that follow it. This is your chance to end that pattern. Take swift and decisive action in charging the officers. The next months cannot look like the last three.”
