Amythyst Kiah - Black Myself (Official Music Video)

Watch the official music video for Amythyst Kiah’s song “Black Myself”.
“Kwaku Otchere's artistic eye and ability to create such powerful visuals while simultaneously keeping everyone on set safe amid the pandemic is truly remarkable. Adding the talents of choreographer Aysha Upchurch and dancer Des Polk allowed this project to flourish even further. The four of us helped realize the vision of this video by incorporating our individual experiences of being black in America.” - Amythyst Kiah

Director Kwaku Otchere had this to say about his vision for the video, “Yeah, it’s called 'Black Myself'. But it’s really a journey about finding one’s self, any one’s self - your self.”

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Director: Kwaku Otchere
Executive Producer: Ryan Atenhan
Prod. Manager: Cody Fisher
Producer: Jay Hawley
Video commissioner: Nia Andrews
Dancer: Destiny Polk
Production Asst: Megan Brooks
DP: Natalie Kingston
1st AC: Ryan Fuqua
Cam Op: John Spencer
2nd AC: Jimmy Naples
Best Boy Electric: Michael Beatty
Gaffer: Patrick Wilson
Key Grip: Hunter Dixon
Set Medic: Connor Keith
Choreographer: Aysha Upchurch
Editor: Stephen Pfeil
Colorist: Brian C Miller Richard
Technical Artist: Shepherd Duff
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Lyrics:
I wanna jump the fence and wash my face in the creek
But I'm black myself
I wanna sweep that gal right off her feet
But I'm black myself
I’m tired of walkin' 'round with no shoes on
But I'm black myself
And your precious God ain't gonna bless me
'Cause I'm black myself

Is you washed in the blood of your chattel?
'Cause the lamb's rotted away
When they stopped shipping work horses
They bred their own anyway

Black Myself

I don't pass the test of the paper bag
'Cause I'm black myself
I pick the banjo up and they sneer at me
'Cause I'm black myself
You better lock your doors when I walk by
'Cause I'm black myself
You look me in my eyes but you don't see me
'Cause I'm black myself

Is you washed in the blood of your chattel?
'Cause the lamb's rotted away
When they stopped shipping work horses
They bred their own anyway

Black Myself
Black Myself

I don't creep around, I stand proud and free
'Cause I'm black myself
I go anywhere that I wanna go
'Cause I'm black myself
I'm surrounded many lovin' arms
'Cause I'm black myself
And I'll stand my ground and smile in your face
'Cause I'm black myself

I washed away my blood and tears
I've been born brand new
There's no more work horses
But still some work to do

'Cause I'm black myself (Black myself)
'Cause I'm black myself (Black myself)
'Cause I'm black myself
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'Cause I'm black my-
Black my–, black myself

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