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One specific deluxe-exclusive scene shows Beyoncé as a water goddess in Busua, Ghana. This scene is shot on 35mm film, giving it a grain that contrasts sharply with the digital crispness of the rest of the film. It evokes the nostalgia of The Wiz while predicting the future of Wakanda Forever .

In 2021, the album won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety Show. But more importantly, the deluxe tracks—specifically "Black Parade"—became anthems for the BLM movement. Beyoncé converted the Deluxe Visual Album into a scholarship fund, the "Black Parade Route," directly funding HBCU students. This is the distinction between performance and activism. The deluxe version’s liner notes included a 30-page PDF on African history that is not available with the standard streaming release. Beyonce - Black Is King -Deluxe Visual Album- -...