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6. That's part of the video's message.

Tue May 8, 2018, 07:29 AM

May 2018

Everyone likes the trendy dancing but ignores the violence going down on the streets behind them.

There's tons of symbolism and references happening in the background of that video:

Death riding a Pale Horse with all of Hell behind him (or in this case, a police car).

Someone shooting up a black church (the choir in the second verse), remember South Carolina.

Lots more here. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/05/07/this-is-america-breaking-down-childish-gambinos-powerful-new-music-video/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.371514841706

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Childish Gambino - This is America (Official Video) WARNING: Graphic [View all] blogslut May 2018 OP

America is a crazy place IronLionZion May 2018 #1

Ignore the dancing and watch the background. BlueTsunami2018 May 2018 #3

That's part of the video's message. NightWatcher May 2018 #6

Thanks for the link IronLionZion May 2018 #7

It's not just a distraction or ignoring the horrors around them sweetloukillbot May 2018 #9

+1 progressoid May 2018 #2

That was fuckin great... GReedDiamond May 2018 #4

K&R demmiblue May 2018 #5

This video has been interpreted a thousand times over since it was released. Glimmer of Hope May 2018 #10

man this shit is on rotate like crazy Urge For Going May 2018 #11