The release of Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter Act II, has been appreciated by many celebrities from the world of music and beyond. And, as often happens when it comes to the Texan singer, posts and stories began to pour in on social media in which they showed that they were already avid fans of this album. Among these, a great supporter and friend of the interpreter could not be missing Texas Hold ‘Em, the former First Lady, Michelle Obama, who dedicated a post to her on Instagram in which she wrote that with this work «she has once again contributed to changing the rules of the game, to redefining a musical genre and to transforming our culture. I’m so proud of you.”
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For Obama, however, Cowboy Carter it is the symbol of what people can do and the power that each of us can have even just through a single action. In fact, the former first lady writes again in her post: «This album reminds us that we all have power. There is power in our story, our joy, and our vowsand each of us can use our gifts and talents to make our voices heard on the issues that matter most to us.” Michelle Obama’s words are therefore an important reminder of civic and political commitment, to push American voters to go to the polls in November when the next president of the United States will be decided. “Together – he underlines – we can defend what we believe in and we must do so at the polls this year”. And, as if this heartfelt appeal were not enough, Obama chooses to quote the words of a Beyoncé song, Ya Ya, «“have faith” and “vote”».
During the Obama presidency, Beyoncé was often the face of campaigns and initiatives promoted by the former First Lady. And, even after the end of her institutional roles, Michelle Obama never stopped remarking, as can also be seen in the documentary Homecomingthe singer’s role as a cultural icon, capable of being one of the most representative voices when it comes to racial discrimination, gender equality and minority rights.
