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AchievementJuly 29, 2022· music

Beyoncé Releases 'Renaissance,' Celebrating Black Queer Dance Music Roots

Beyoncé released 'Renaissance,' a dance and house album that explicitly honored the Black and LGBTQ+ origins of club music, dedicating the album to her late uncle Johnny and the broader ballroom and house communities. The album debuted at number one and was widely praised as a landmark reclamation of Black music history.