U2’s Bono debuts star-studded ‘Beautiful Day’ cover and shares powerful speech
nme.comU2‘s Bono shared a powerful speech about the social ideals of America as he introduced a new star-studded cover of the band’s seminal hit ‘Beautiful Day’.Taking part in YouTube’s virtual ‘Dear Class of 2020’ series, Bono described the US as “a dream that belongs to the whole world.”“As an Irishman, I’ve always believed that America is not just a country, it’s an idea, it’s a dream that belongs to the whole world,” he explained.“Now I know in recent times the world has been reminded that America is an idea that doesn’t even belong to a lot of Americans, and that for many black Americans, Lady Liberty’s torch is far from a beacon of hope, it’s often a flashlight in the face.“Now there were storm clouds over Dublin when U2 recorded ‘Beautiful.
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