by Kaleidoscope (1960s psychedelic organ riff).
These layers of history ground the song in the Black American experience, moving the narrative from Beyoncé’s personal journey of healing to a broader political statement on systemic racism and liberation.
: It became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement and was frequently heard during protests following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
: Beyoncé and Kendrick delivered an iconic, water-filled performance that opened with a Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" voice-over.