"It has become one of the unofficial anthems of a movement as Black Lives Matter protests have occurred around the globe. The Florida native has appeared on CNN, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and other programs. Written by his mother Johnnetta Bryant, the acapella performance shot on a smartphone moved many as Bryant sang, "I'm a young black man doing all that I can. Scream and yell at me 'fore when they all go They gon' tell you, "Shut up, angry black girl" You live in a man's world Broken rib, holdin' up the arms of revolution, I Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.Keedron Bryant, 12, gained fast acclaim when his song "I Just Wanna Live" was posted on social media afterWarner Records released the single on Friday in honor of Additionally, Amazon Music will donate $1 for every stream of the song on Amazon Music through 9 p.m. PST Friday to the NAACP, up to $50,000.
Lyrics to 'I Just Wanna Live' by Keedron Bryant.
LeBron James and President Barack Obama are among Bryant's fans.Actor Will Smith incorporated the clip into his "No Justice, No Peace" montage on social media.12-year-old uses voice to share powerful message on racism12-year-old uses voice to share powerful message on racism Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. [Intro] I just wanna live God protect me [Verse 1] A teen gospel singer whose song protesting the killing of African Americans by police went viral has been signed by Warner Records.