Homophobia in the black community , bullying, gay-bashing and LGBT youth suicide are just several of the themes explored in the amazing new music video for Marsha Ambrosius' "Far Away" (iTunes).
The powerful video released yesterday accompanies a beautiful ballad, the second-single from Marsha Ambrosius' first solo album Late Nights & Early Mornings. Instead of a predictable music video storyboard with a good-looking male lead and contrived drama, Marsha chose to tackle LGBT issues—ripped from the headlines—that our community often refuses to address. And she sets it up as a romance and refused to cater to a sensational "down low" storyline.
There's also a poignant closing message from Marsha about homophobia and suicide. Brava. Perfect tens for Ms. Ambrosius for raising awareness and creating a beautiful song and music video.
The Liverpool-born Marsha Ambrosius was formerly one-half of the English duo Floetry, which had hits with "Floetic" and "Say Yes". Watch the amazing new video AFTER THE JUMP ...
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Wow. Simply amazing and revolutionary. She is officially a pioneer and I love her for it.
Posted by: Anthony | 07 January 2011 at 00:54
I rarely look at videos but this was so powerful and affecting. Thank you for posting this.
Posted by: Anthony | 07 January 2011 at 06:02
This is truly deep and most real video i've seen in a long time. It really touched my heart!
Posted by: Gary | 08 January 2011 at 20:49
Am I dreaming? At 51 years and several relationships later, I finally get to see a reflection of what I had always wanted my relationship to look like to the world. Better yet, the man in a relationship with me would have been as proud, confident, and courageous as these young MEN in Marsha's video! It's 4:59 and I had just finished re-reading the article about ROD 2.0 in a magazine I just discovered called "SWERV" and your "new" blog. Thanks for giving me Marsha, your blog, and this stunning video.
B. E. Thompson
Contributing Author of the book, "Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude", author of gay writings, social justice advocate, psychotherapist, and college professor
Posted by: Bruce E. Thompson | 20 January 2011 at 07:13
Very touching!
I wish the mainstream media would play this video...
it would make a difference!
Posted by: Gerry | 26 January 2011 at 10:24