The song of the year - graphic video

[malaise]

Childish Gambino


Too many guns - good choice

[FM123]

1. Such an important and profound video, I was blown away when my kids first shared it with me.

I thought I understood all the symbolism & meaning, but there was so much much more....
http://time.com/5267890/childish-gambino-this-is-america-meaning/

[malaise]

2. Only the youngsters get all the symbolism

It is profound

[blogslut]

3. I am pleased with this

[malaise]

5. Puts it back on the table in time for the 1st anniversary of MSD-Parkland

on Thursday. Deserving indeed.

[spanone]

4. K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[manor321]

6. He's an amazing talent. From Troy Barnes to Lando Calrissian.

[underpants]

9. That's where I know him from

He nailed Lando. I mean that was a great performance

[a kennedy]

7. Yikes.......have not herd or seen this prior to this here on DU.

[underpants]

8. We saw that between opening acts at a Panic at the disco concert

Last year. I did not expect that at the beginning

[malaise]

10. Who would?

He also won Record of the Year - that speaks volumes.

[rownesheck]

11. My teenage son loves him.

I loved him when he was on the tv show Community. Never listened to his music. My son showed me the video and it was shocking, but amazing. Sometimes we need a shot in the behind to wake us up. My teenager gets the message and i hope he and his generation continue pushing for change throughout their lives. I see it as their country now, too, soon to be handed over completely. They will make it their own, and hopefully they will make it better for all of us.

[malaise]

13. What a great post

[BumRushDaShow]

12. Every generation does songs that reflect the state of America

and after almost 40 years, it really ain't much different from when this came out (except nowadays they can include more graphic content and explicit language) -

And just over 40 years before the above (80 years ago this year), Lady Day (Billy Holiday) recorded "Strange Fruit".

[malaise]

14. Very true - two of my favorites

[BumRushDaShow]

15. Yup

and especially Marvin Gaye. He had his finger on the pulse!

Plus Harold Melvin -

[malaise]

16. Love that one

[panader0]

17. Whoa! I'll have to watch that a few more times.....

Never heard of Childish Gambino. I've become a square. L7. Yikes.

[malaise]

18. I only know about him because of the young folks around

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Glover

[Demovictory9]

19. There is a video explaining the symbolism..

[malaise]

21. Please post a link

Thanks

[Demovictory9]

22. this is the one i watched

[malaise]

23. Thanks

[cilla4progress]

27. Thanks for posting this,

Demo!

[MagickMuffin]

20. I love Donald Glover and Childish Gambino

I saw this performance on SNL. I had to go see his video afterwards to see the visuals he used. I was kinda in shock and awe.

I was really glad the record industry recognize the importance of the message and rewarded him for it. Very good job.

[Demovictory9]

24. i was confused by the use of two names. I wondered who this singer was, who came out of nowhere

[MagickMuffin]

25. He did seem to come outta nowhere

However, Donald/Childish Gimbino/mcdj is a very talented young man.

[obnoxiousdrunk]

28. Is he

Danny Glover's son ?

[cilla4progress]

26. Very, very

good, and important, as you say!