So when Beyoncé calls this track “American Requiem,” she’s mourning the country itself, its broken promises, and the ongoing pain Black Americans face till this very day.

In the most specific sense, Beyoncé, who is from Houston, appears to be showing love for that area’s Black rodeo queens who traditionally ride with the Stars and Stripes after a victory.

A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her "Cowboy Carter" tour has sparked a discussion over how Americans frame their history and caused a wave of criticism for the ...

Beyoncé appears in red, white and blue at the Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. While some have applauded her message during the "Cowboy Carter" tour, other fans have been more critical.

A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her Cowboy Carter Tour has sparked a wave of criticism for the Houston-born superstar.

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album opens with “American Requiem” — a soul-soaking song that can easily be described as a new Black National Anthem… and with good reason.

Beyoncé can wave the American flag and criticize it at the same time Beyoncé's embrace of the U.S. flag during her “Cowboy Carter” stage shows may be confusing to her critics and her fans.