John Legend has shared his powerful new video for Preach, the singers response to myriad social issues affecting marginalized communities.
The idea behind the song is that sometimes we can get so frustrated by the news and whats going on and theres this scatter going on in ourselves, Legend said in a statement. Do we become apathetic? Do we become engaged? Do we just talk about it, or do we do something? The singer added the hashtag #CantJustPreach.
The Dominique DeLeon-directed video opens with the singer lying awake in bed beside wife Chrissy Teigen before taking a harrowing look at a handful of issues taking root in America: School shootings, children being separated from parents at the border, law enforcements aggressive tactics toward African-Americans during traffic stops and more.
The video also employs YouTubes fundraising feature to set a goal of $50,000 in donations for FreeAmerica, which exists to amplify the voices of individuals impacted by the criminal justice system and those who are working to change it. By challenging stereotypes, breaking down barriers, and uplifting solutions, we are helping to end mass incarceration and invest in just, equitable, and thriving communities across the United States.
Heaven knows Im not helpless/But Im only human/Cant see the use in me crying/If Im not even trying to make the change I want to see, Legend sings on the track. I cant sit and hope/I cant just sit and pray, that I can find a love/When all I see is pain.
Tomorrow. #CantJustPreach pic.twitter.com/nxauKcRn7e
John Legend (@johnlegend) February 14, 2019