A little love goes a long way during trying times, and John Legend's new music video for "Love Me Now" is a stirring reminder of the love that exists and is thriving despite pain, all across the globe.
Director Nabil Elderkin shot scenes of solidarity with folks at Standing Rock, families in Northern Iraqi refugee camps, Pulse Nightclub shooting victims in Orlando, people in the Dominican Republic and Legend with his own family.
In a message on Instagram, Legend explained his disappointment in the election results and clarified the unintentional timing of the music video's release. "But in this time of conflict and uncertainty, it's clear that we all need more love. I find it in my family and in my music," he wrote. "Embracing my family has made today full of love and light despite the bad news. But it's also important that we show love and empathy to people who may not look like us or live like us. Those who are marginalized and rejected, feared and left behind," he said before inviting fans to celebrate love with the hashtag #lovemenow and a photo.
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