Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' Video, Explained

From Jim Crow to Gwara Gwara, there are a lot of references you might’ve missed.
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Childish Gambino took the internet by storm this weekend with the release of his new single “This Is America” and its accompanying music video loaded with haunting images of black oppression and gun violence.

Childish Gambino took the internet by storm this weekend with the release of his new single “This Is America” and its accompanying music video loaded with haunting images of black oppression and gun violence.

Fans unpacked the subtle references on Twitter, with many proclaiming the rapper, whose real name is Donald Glover, one of the most important voices of this generation.

ICYMI, below are some of the most talked-about references in “This Is America,” in order of appearance in the video. 

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