Beyonce and Jay Z have joined Hillary Clinton on the
campaign trail, marking the first time the singer has formally endorsed the
candidate this election.
The pop culture power couple appeared at one of the many
free concerts, held to encourage young voters to cast a vote for the Democrat
candidate, in Cleveland, Ohio – a swing state which could be vital in
determining the outcome when US voters head to the polls on Tuesday.
After both performing sets, during which Beyonce’s dancers
wore blue trouser suits – so often favoured by Ms Clinton – and t-shirts which
said ‘I’m with her’, the singer addressed the predominantly crowd.
After the Concert Clinton thanked Beyoncé, calling her an “inspiration to so
many.” and in return,Beyonce gave a speech that gathered great attention.According to Beyonce:
"There was a time when a woman’s opinion did not matter.
If you were black, white, Mexican, Asian, Muslim, educated, poor, or rich if you were a woman it did not matter.
Less than 100 years ago women did not have the right to vote. Look how far we’ve come from having no voice to being on the brink of making history.
Again. By electing the first woman President.
Yes. But we have to vote.
The world looks to us as a progressive country that leads to change
Eight years ago I was so inspired to know that my nephew, a young black child, could grow up knowing his dreams could be realized, by witnesses a black President in office.
And now we have the opportunity to create more change. I want my daughter to grow up seeing a woman lead out country, and know that her possibilities are limitless.
We have to think about the future of our daughters, our sons, and vote for someone who cares for them as much as we do.
And that is why, I’m with her."
If you were black, white, Mexican, Asian, Muslim, educated, poor, or rich if you were a woman it did not matter.
Less than 100 years ago women did not have the right to vote. Look how far we’ve come from having no voice to being on the brink of making history.
Again. By electing the first woman President.
Yes. But we have to vote.
The world looks to us as a progressive country that leads to change
Eight years ago I was so inspired to know that my nephew, a young black child, could grow up knowing his dreams could be realized, by witnesses a black President in office.
And now we have the opportunity to create more change. I want my daughter to grow up seeing a woman lead out country, and know that her possibilities are limitless.
We have to think about the future of our daughters, our sons, and vote for someone who cares for them as much as we do.
And that is why, I’m with her."
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