Beyoncé is giving back with a new video for her 2016 LEMONADE track “Freedom” featuring Kendrick Lamar. In honor of International Day of the Girl, Bey recruited girls from all around the world to dance and lip-sync to her hit song. Interspersed with their performances are facts about the obstacles young women face around the world, including forced marriages, high rates of HIV infection, a lack of access to education, and domestic violence.
She released the video in partnership with Chime for Change and The Global Goals, two organizations that fight for the rights of young women throughout the world.
“Freedom” is anthem dedicated to black women, where Beyoncé references 19th century spirituals and the historic oppression of black people in America:
I'ma wade, I'ma wave through the waters
Tell the tide, “Don’t move”
I'ma riot, I'ma riot through your borders
Call me bulletproof
Lord forgive me, I’ve been runnin'
Runnin' blind in truth
I'ma wade, I'ma wave through your shallow love
Tell the deep I’m new
The song peaked at No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2016. It’s produced by Just Blaze, Jonny Coffer, and Beyoncé herself.
Fans can get involved in the cause here and read all the lyrics to Beyoncé’s “Freedom” featuring Kendrick Lamar on Genius now.
