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27 December 2015
13 February 2016 Last updated at 00:32 GMT
BBC Trending on how a the pop star suddenly became a central figure in one of America's most controversial political movements.
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Reporter: Whitney Henry
Video: Mike Wendling
Picture Credits: Getty, Instagram @Beyonce
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