The singer appeared at YouTube’s 'Dear Class of 2020' event alongside the Obamas, BTS and Taylor Swift.
For nearly 10 uninterrupted minutes , Beyoncé highlighted the unique struggles facing graduates today and charted a path forward with special emphasis on the power of community action, especially as it relates to racial injustice.
She went onto jokingly lament not having a traditional college experience herself to highlight how special the day is for the students and for the many who came before them.Beyoncé gave special mention to those who’ve felt othered, imploring them to keep going in spite of the obstacles. “The entertainment business is still very sexist,” she explained. “It’s still very male-dominated, and as a woman, I did not see enough female role models given the opportunity to do what I knew I had to do. To run my label and management company, to direct my films and produce my tours, that meant ownership: owning my masters, owning my art, owning my future and writing my own story. Not enough Black women had a seat at the table.
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