Beyoncé’s “Black Parade” was released on Juneteenth in 2020 and won Best R&B Performance.
The song was released on June 19, 2020, the date commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Beyoncé announced it during a period of nationwide protests against racial injustice and directed proceeds toward Black-owned small businesses and community organizations through her BeyGOOD initiative.
“Black Parade” celebrates Black identity, African heritage, Southern culture, and resistance. Its lyrics reference Houston, Nigeria, the Congo, and other cultural touchstones. The song was written by Beyoncé with a large group of collaborators, including Derek Dixie, Jahaan Sweet, and Blu June.
At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021, “Black Parade” won Best R&B Performance. That victory helped Beyoncé set the record for the most Grammy wins by a female artist at that time. It is distinct from “Formation,” which won Best Music Video and Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 2017 Grammys.