Beyoncé sings about black history and police brutality in new song 'Black Parade'

Beyoncé has released a new song just in time of "Juneteenth," an American holiday which marks the official end of black slavery in the United States.

In "Black Parade," the American artist sings about black history, police brutality and the massive Black Lives Matter protests across the US that were sparked by the death of George Floyd.

Beyoncé released “Black Parade” on several streaming platforms, including YouTube, where she included a message saying the song will benefit Black-owned small businesses.

“Happy Juneteenth Weekend! I hope we continue to share joy and celebrate each other, even in the midst of struggle. Please continue to remember our beauty, strength and power,” the singer said.

“’Black Parade' celebrates you, your voice and your joy and will benefit Black-owned small businesses,” she added.

As pointed out by the BBC, the celebration of Juneteenth originated from Beyonce’s home state Texas but is currently celebrated annually every June 19th across the US.

It drew an even deeper meaning in 2020 amid global calls for racial justice sparked by the death of George Floyd, who died after a white cop kneeled on his neck for almost nine minutes.

Beyonce had demanded justice for Floyd in a video posted on Instagram, saying, "No more seeing people of colour as less than human. We can no longer look away."

—Margaret Claire Layug/JCB, GMA News