John Legend: "Redemption Song"
With his philanthropic work, John Legend is leveraging his stardom to raise social consciousness and make a positive impact on a global scale. Full bio
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a listening and learning tour.
eine Hör- und Lernreise gemacht.
mit Staatsanwälten,
and local prisons.
und örtlichen Gefängnissen.
detention centers.
and transformation can happen
dass Erlösung und Verwandlung
and our immigration detention centers,
Untersuchungshaftanstalten möglich sind.
who want to create a better life
die sich nach ihrer Haftstrafe
the front end of this prison pipeline.
dieser Gefängnis-Pipeline berücksichtigen?
if we intervened,
wenn wir eingreifen würden,
gut großziehen könnten.
in the San Quentin State Prison
im Staatsgefängnis San Quentin
Fähigkeiten zu erwerben,
to a productive life
produktiven Leben zu schaffen,
population again.
Zivilgesellschaft zurückkehrt.
of people behind bars,
die hinter Gittern sitzen,
don't define who we are,
uns nicht definieren,
by mass incarceration,
von der Masseninhaftierung betroffen sind,
to James right now,
his journey of redemption
behind prison walls.
by all of the hard work
von all der harten Arbeit,
and futures for themselves
und eine bessere Zukunft
are too afraid to go.
vor der die meisten Leute Angst haben.
for a brighter tomorrow.
eine bessere Zukunft abzuschneiden.
helped hurt people heal
verletzten Menschen helfen
be singin' "Redemption Song."
den "Redemption Song" singen.
has been called "hell on Earth"
"die Hölle auf Erden" genannt wird,
of the harshness of my reality,
as if they were my last mile,
als wären sie meine letzte Meile.
don't have to be free
dass man nicht frei sein muss,
have been battling our inner demons.
mit unseren inneren Dämonen.
when inside we're really screamin':
während wir im Inneren schreien:
from the prisons I've created.
Gefängnissen zu sein.
ja, sie entführten mich.
unseren Geist befreien.
die Zeit anhalten.
unsere Propheten töten,
der Bibel erfüllen.
unseren Geist befreien.
die Zeit anhalten.
unsere Propheten töten,
der Bibel erfüllen.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
John Legend - Singer, musician, composerWith his philanthropic work, John Legend is leveraging his stardom to raise social consciousness and make a positive impact on a global scale.
Why you should listen
Fueled by a lean, immediate sound and a message rooted in optimism, John Legend has become a true superstar with blockbuster tours, high-profile collaborations, nine Grammys and an Oscar (for Best Original Song, “Glory” in 2015’s Selma).
Legend is well-known for his philanthropic work, which includes the Show Me Campaign, an organization that seeks to provide every child with access to a quality education. Most recently, Legend launched #FREEAMERICA, a multi-year cultural change campaign focused on ending mass incarceration. As a respected artist, Legend is using his platform to engage stakeholders from all areas of the criminal justice system to work towards that goal.
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