"Beyoncé's 'Blackbird' Remixes and Performances Spark Controversy and Inspiration"
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Paul McCartney praised Beyoncé's cover of "Blackbird," stating that it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired him to write the song during the 1960s civil rights movement in the United States. Originally inspired by the Little Rock Nine, McCartney expressed pride in the song's potential to ease racial tension and commended Beyoncé's version, which features four up-and-coming Black female country artists.
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- Beyoncé's 'Blackbird' cover 'awakens so much,' Little Rock Nine member says The Washington Post
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