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Beyoncé Gets Emotional Talking About 'Black Is King' · Direct From Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest

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Speaker 1: Direct from Hollywood Seacrest, Beyonce's groundbreaking and highly anticipated visual
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Speaker 1: album Black Is King finally arrives today. It was originally
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Speaker 1: supposed to serve as merely a companion piece to the
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Speaker 1: live action adaptation of The Lion King she started last year,
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Speaker 1: but it's slowly morphed into something more meaningful for her
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Speaker 1: and audiences worldwide, a feature link project in its own right,
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Speaker 1: one she's worked on tirelessly for the past year, in
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Speaker 1: nearly every creative capacity, a celebration of black excellence and history.
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Speaker 1: In an emotional post, Beyonce writes, in part, there were
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Speaker 1: moments making it or I felt overwhelmed, like many others
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Speaker 1: on my creative team, but it was important to create
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Speaker 1: a film that instills pride and knowledge. I only hope
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Speaker 1: from watching you leave feeling inspired to continue building a
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Speaker 1: legacy that impacts the world in in a measurable way.
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Speaker 1: This experience has been an affirmation of a grander purpose.
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Speaker 1: I pray that everyone sees the beauty and resilience of
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Speaker 1: our people. Black Is King streaming now in Disney Plus
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Speaker 1: that's direct from Hollywood