Here For It: Childish Gambino's "This is America"

By
Rebecca Carroll
WNYC News | May 7, 2018

I had other recommendations for this week's culture roundup. But then Childish Gambino dropped the video for his new single "This is America" and it be would unfair to talk about anything else in the context of this video. The reason being, it's a visual page out of the journal of black America. The whole journal.  

Profile Image
Rebecca Carroll

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

WNYC Homepage - Top Stories

NJ Gov. Sherrill: If state police were too aggressive at Delaney Hall, we'll look into it

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill took call after call Wednesday night from people who told her state police had been overly aggressive in violent clashes with protesters outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center this weekend.
Ask Governor Sherrill |

I.C.E.'s "Wartime Recruitment" Campaign

Hiring at the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency.
On the Media |

Who is ICE detaining at NJ's Delaney Hall? Not as many criminals as DHS suggests.

More than 10,000 people have been detained at the facility. Most have no criminal background.
Gothamist |

Ask the Mayor Recap and More News From City Hall

Elizabeth Kim discusses the issues Mayor Mamdani talked about in his first "ask the mayor" segment.
The Brian Lehrer Show |
YOU ARE ONLINE