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“Wash Us In Blood”

On June 30, the hip-hop icon, Kanye West, premiered his new single titled “Wash Us In The Blood” that speaks a bold message on racism. The music video that was uploaded on YouTube contains a montage of video clips that shows the dark and ugly truth about racial inequality.

Kanye partnered with the award-winning filmmaker Arthur Jafa and producer Dr. Dre to make this project possible. After professing his new-found faith a few years ago, Kanye has since been creating music that has powerful Christian themes.

Kanye West

Recently, the father of four kids broke his silence about the issue of racial inequality that America has been facing. Through the song, he exposed the distasteful truth about the prejudices for the black community.

Kanye raps:

Shower us with your love
Wash us in the blood
Drop this for the thugs
Know I grew up in the mud
The top is not enough
Wash us in the blood

“God’s Country”

The video filled with chaos and prayer ends with Kanye’s 7-year-old daughter North dancing to his Sunday service choir.

“Wash us in the blood of Jesus. Holy Spirit comes down. We need you,” Kanye prays on the background.

The song tells us that it is only God who can heal this unjust and chaotic world, it is only through prayer that we can win this battle. It is on Kanye’s 10^th album titled “God’s Country” that will be released later this year.

Reference: YouTube | Kanye West

During a tense protest, 60 North Carolina police officers knelt before demonstrators which ended the protest emotionally.

North Carolina Police Officers

On June 1, demonstrators are protesting to seek justice for 46-year-old George Floyd who died after being arrested by a Minneapolis cop. During the stand-off, more than 60 North Carolina police officers knelt to show their solidarity.

The surprising act of these Fayetteville cops ended the protest on Murchison Road in a peaceful and emotional way. A video of the remarkable moment was filmed and posted on social media touching thousands of people.

“As a show of understanding the pain that is in our community and our nation regarding equality, the Fayetteville Police Department took a knee to show that we also stand for justice for everyone. Our department is committed to listening and treating everyone with dignity and respect,” Fayetteville Police Department wrote alongside the video posted.

Unity

What the North Carolina police officers did move the protesters to tears. They also responded to the cops by showing their love to them.

“The protesters first got mad when asked to step back, but once the officers knelt down, it was on. Men and women alike started crying and then cautiously came toward the police officers to shake their hands,” one witness posted on Facebook. “These are moments that will go down into history and will be taught to future generations.”

The three-hour protest ended with hugs and handshakes between protesters and cops. No violence took place but the protesters were able to voice out their pain and be heard by the authorities.

One Nation

Instances of police officers from different sectors kneeling have been reported around the nation as protesters demand racial equality. This does show us that we can overcome anything in unity and love, just as the Lord overcame death through His love for His people. May we all fight our battles in unity as one nation.

Reference: Facebook | Fayetteville Police Department

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Kanye West Releases New Song ‘Wash Us In The Blood’ That Pleads For ‘Holy Spirit To Come Down’