At the 2018 Coachella festival, what distinction did Beyoncé achieve as a headliner?

At the 2018 Coachella festival, Beyoncé became the first Black woman to headline.

Her two performances took place on April 14 and April 21, 2018, at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. The appearances were widely described as historic because no Black woman had previously headlined the festival since its launch in 1999.

The production featured a large marching-band concept inspired by historically Black colleges and universities. Beyoncé performed with dancers, musicians, and guest appearances by Destiny's Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, as well as her sister Solange during one performance.

The event became known as “Beychella,” a nickname used by media and fans. It was not Beyoncé's first major festival appearance, and she was not the first woman or first solo performer to headline Coachella. The distinction specifically concerns Black women as festival headliners.