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Beyonce’s Coachella set includes Destiny’s Child reunion

INDIO, CA - APRIL 14: Beyonce Knowles performs onstage during 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Field on April 14, 2018 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella
Beyonce Knowles performed onstage during 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival Weekend 1.

INDIO, Calif. (AP) — Beyonce has paid tribute Saturday to historically black colleges and universities and also reunited with Destiny’s Child during her headlining performance at Coachella, which was delayed for a year because of her pregnancy.

Beyonce performed at two-hour set of her hits in Indio, California, where the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is held each year. The superstar was due to perform last year but had to postpone because she was pregnant with her twins, Sir and Rumi.

Her return did not disappoint the audience with a rousing set, including paying tribute to the marching bands, the dance troupes and step teams at HBCUs. She even performed ‘‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’’ known as the national black anthem.

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Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams also joined her as they sang their smash ‘‘Say My Name,’’ and husband Jay-Z also came out for a collaboration.

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Beyonce is due to return for her second performance as Coachella returns for its second run next weekend.

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INDIO, CA - APRIL 14: Beyonce Knowles performs onstage during 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Field on April 14, 2018 in Indio, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Coachella )
Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Coachella
Beyonce performed at two-hour set of her hits in Indio, California, where the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is held each year.

Beyonce performs with Jay-Z Saturday during the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, April 14, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Kyle GrillotKYLE GRILLOT/AFP/Getty Images
KYLE GRILLOT/AFP/Getty Images
Beyonce performed with Jay-Z Saturday during the Coachella Music and Arts Festival/

Beyonce performs with the original members of Destiny's Child Saturday during the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, April 14, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Kyle GrillotKYLE GRILLOT/AFP/Getty Images
KYLE GRILLOT/AFP/Getty Images
Beyonce performed with the original members of Destiny's Child Saturday during the Coachella Music and Arts Festival.

Beyonce performs Saturday during the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, April 14, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Kyle GrillotKYLE GRILLOT/AFP/Getty Images
KYLE GRILLOT/AFP/Getty Images
Beyonce paid tribute Saturday to historically black colleges and universities and also reunited with Destiny’s Child during her headlining performance at Coachella.