Beyoncemarked Juneteenth with a surprise new song, dropping the stirring single “Black Parade” late Friday night.
“Happy Juneteenth Weekend!
I hope we continue to share joy and celebrate each other, even in the midst of struggle.

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Shortly before releasing the song, Beyonce also launchedBlack Parade Route, an online directory of black-owned businesses.
“Being Black is your activism.
Black excellence is a form of protest.
Black joy is your right,” Beyonce wrote on her website.
it’s possible for you to listen to the new song below.