While she didn't perform, the rally highlighted several songs from the Houston icon. "Freedom" was officially adopted as Kamala Harris' campaign theme earlier this year, with Beyoncé granting the vice president permission to use the song.
"It's time to sing a new song, a song that began 248 years ago. The old notes of downfall, discord, despair, no longer resonate. Our generations of loved ones before us are whispering a prophecy, a quest, a calling, an anthem," she said. "Our moment is right now. It is time for America to sing a new song. Our voices sing a chorus of unity. They sing a song of dignity and opportunity. Are you all ready to add your voice to the new American song? Because I am. So let's do this."