#blacklivesmatter
#bluelivesmatterWhy can't both matter?
Caleb Allen is a rising pop artist from Springfield, MO doing his part to bring a message of peace and unity in the wake of the tragic events which occurred in Dallas. The music video for Allen's song, titled "Black and Blue" dropped days after the events took place. This song is about pain and loss; how the scars of what we've done will lead us back to where we used to be when things were right and the world was whole. Division has sought to rend our country and this music video is an effort on the part of a pop singer to make a difference.
The video has gone viral and is still moving forward at a rapid pace, gaining over 20,000 views in under 12 hours after it went up. Allen has a message for the country. Watch it here: "Black and Blue" music video. Share the video and become part of the #blackandblue movement.
The video was such a hit and resonated with so many that a local news station in the Springfield/Ozark, MO area covered the story on the 10:00 news.
Allen was quoted saying:
"There are two polarizing views. It's almost as if they are saying black lives matter more than... or that blue lives matter more than..."
It's true, we've lost sight of the fact that we both are Americans. Rather than fighting each other, we should unite to the cause of freedom, liberty, and justice for all. This isn't a matter of one man's actions or another's, this is a matter of what we as Americans are going to do about it. Are we going to sit idly by and let a difference of two opinions rend our nation in half.
All lives matter, that's what the song is about. Black and blue: the most important word in the song is "and". Not black or blue, black and blue; both, together. It's something we need to hear more. It's something we need to live out. Black and blue from all we've been through.
Go support this movement of unity as Americans, go support this artist, his passion and message. You can download his album on iTunes, listen to it on Spotify, or purchase a hard copy from his website: caleballenmusic.com
Oh, and did I mention he is my brother? I'm proud of you Caleb for taking a stand. You wrote a great song, with a great application that can help many people. I pray God uses you in mighty ways to bring glory to Him in all that you do.
Click here for a free download of the song by the artist, Caleb Allen!