While the world protests the for the lives of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, Alicia Keys releases an uplifting song that brings attention to the troubling social issues we live in today. "We Gotta Pray" is a song that urges people to stand together in peaceful harmony, even in light of the puzzling circumstances that have swarmed the recent Grand Jury decisions for Brown and Garner. Accompanied by a video showing protesters holding up signs that say "Black Lives Matter," Keys juxtaposes the message in her song as she continuously says that the world needs prayer. Watch the video above.
Listen to Alicia Keys' "We Gotta Pray"
Alicia Keys releases a uplifting song in light of the tragic events that have transpired this year.
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