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sweetloukillbot

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9. It's not just a distraction or ignoring the horrors around them

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #6)

Thu May 10, 2018, 03:34 AM

May 2018

I think it's also a way for the kids to escape from them.

Also, notice all the cars are late models with their drivers-side doors open, and their hazard lights on.

I've been focusing a lot on his facial expressions and some of the moves - I think they're some sort of nod back to minstrelsy, but I'm not sure.

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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

Donald Glover may be the greatest cross-media artist of the fist 20 years of the 21st century. aikoaiko May 2018 #8

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