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Kamala Harris Uses Beyoncé's "Freedom" in New Video
July 25th, 2024
Kamala Harris is a woman who wants to be the next President. She put out a new video. In the video, she talks about guns, health, and women's rights. The music in the video is "Freedom" by Beyoncé. This song is from Beyoncé's album "Lemonade," which many people like a lot.
Beyoncé sings about being strong and wanting to be free. Her song also makes people think about history and fighting for what is right. Beyoncé said okay for Kamala to use her song.
Kamala talked in her video with the song playing. She did this in two places. Many people watched and listened. They liked the music and the words.
A long time ago, other people who wanted to be President used songs about freedom too. Now, Kamala is using "Freedom" by Beyoncé for her video. She wants young people to like her and help her.
Big stars in music are saying they like Kamala. They want her to win. Kamala also likes Beyoncé's music. She went to a Beyoncé show with her husband and had fun.
Kamala is working hard to be President. Lots of people are watching her videos and listening to the songs she uses. She hopes they will vote for her.
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💭 Discussion Questions
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. Who wants to be the next President?2
. What song by Beyoncé is in Kamala's video?3
. What did Kamala Harris do with her husband?📖 Vocabulary
🌐 Cultural context
Kamala Harris is involved in politics in the United States. Beyoncé is a famous American singer. The article is about politics and popular culture in the U.S.
🧠 Further reading
Music and politics
Music is very important to people. Music can talk about important ideas. It can talk about not liking the leaders or saying no to war with songs. Music can also make people feel love for their country with special songs.
Music is used by leaders and people who want to change things. They use music when they give speeches or march. They use music to help people feel strong together.
Music has words that can tell a story about what people think. These words are important for understanding the music. Sometimes, people need help to understand old songs.
When we talk about "political music," we mean songs with words that are about important ideas. These songs help people share their thoughts by singing.
Endorsements in the 2024 United Kingdom general election
Some people and groups say who they like for a big vote in the United Kingdom.
Different newspapers and magazines say which group they want to win.
Some bosses and leaders say they like the Conservative Party.
A journalist, someone who used to work for another party, and a few more people say they like the Green Party.
A fighter and some other famous people say they like Reform UK.
A writer and a music person say they like the Scottish National Party.
For the Labour Party, many worker groups say they want them to win. These groups help people who work on trains, send letters, fight fires, and play music.
Everyone is choosing who they want to win in the big vote.
Political communication
People talk and write to share ideas about rules and leaders. This is called political communication. It is important for news and making decisions. Long ago, when the internet did not exist, leaders used pictures and big buildings to show power. In old Greece and Rome, leaders gave big speeches to get people to like them. Now, we use computers to understand how people talk about politics. We can learn about political communication in school.