Detroit Youth Choir 'Glory' - featuring IndigoYaj

“What I try to tell young people is that if you come together with a mission, and it's grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.” Congressman & Civil Rights Leader - Rep. John Lewis


Detroit Youth Choir Artists:
SOLOISTS
Zionne McAdory, Madison Dickinson,Shelby Williams, Eric Brown, Symone Nunnelly, Victoria Hunter, Brandon Hill, Briana Hammond
RAPPERS
Jada Flores, Ryan Bowens, Naona Chambers, DeAndre Elliott
CHOIR
Kodie Chandler, Jasmine Cribbs, Shanya Duncan, Kennedy Faux, Jayda Forney, Azariah Hailey, Azaria Huggins, Maya Rudds, Gabrielle Spivey, Caria Taylor, Shyel White, Joshua Adams, Mark Bonney, Malachi Henderson, Lewis Jackson, Daelin Whitfield, Ava Campbell, Makayla Flowers, Grace Franklin, Alia Herron, Nevaeh Hunt, Gwendolyn Jackson, Syndey McCarral, Courtnee Pruitt,and Journee Sherman)

Featured Artists:
Indigo Yaj
Kid Jay

Detroit Youth Choir Staff:
Anthony White: Artistic Director
Darrius Washington: Choir instructor
LaVell Nero: Choir Manager
Ashia Lee: Head Choreographer
Shalayla Williams: Choreographer
Daniel Valentine: Program Director
Brandee Pruitt: Logistics coordinator
Stephen Shepherd: Director of Operations
Donnell Mosley: Musical Director (DYC productions)
Jalayna Porter: Student Arranger
Jayla Smalls: Songwriter/rapper (DYC productions)
DYC Website

Imagination: Concept, Creative and Lead Agency.
Alistair Wilson: Managing Director
Rob Bullen: Chief Financial Officer
Stefania Walkowiak: Senior Producer
Mike Dryden: Art Director
Nick Sullivan: Editor
Michael Delgado: Assistant Editor
Kristen Ellison: Marketing

Yessian Music: Musical Arrangement, Production, Recording and Mixing
Brian Yessian: Partner/Chief Creative Officer
Gerard Smerek: Song Producer, Executive Producer, Mixer, Recordist, Engineer
Scott Gatteño: Pro Tools Recording Engineer, Vocal Editing Engineer and Technical Engineer
Mark Chu: Music arrangement and adaptation, track production and all programming and playing
Lars Makie: Music Licensing Supervisor

Production Team:
Director: Everett Stewart
Senior Producer: Ashley Carey
Producer: Rob Cousineau
DP: Corey Gipperich
Steadicam: Jeff Tabb
Drone: Scott West
PA: Brandon Parker
VFX: Zack Jacobs
Set Photography: Rohan Makhecha and DetroitPhoto
Set/BTS Videography: DetroitPhoto
Colorist: Davis Nixon

'Power to the People' muralist, Hubert Massey

Special Thanks:
David Oyelowo, Gary Withers, Patrick Reid, Ford Motor Company, the Ford Fund, Rob Bullen, Jonny Ellison, Mark Truby, Lynn Tyson, Marilyn Eardley, Bailey Dahlgren, Hamilton Hodell, Terry Crews, MyAnna Buring, Leah Fallon, Enjoy Detroit, Blake's Orchard, City of Detroit, and last but not least to all the people who are taking a stand and speaking up for equality around the globe. Thank you all for helping us on the road to Glory.

#WeAreOne #BlackLivesMatter #Glory

[adamdiazgggfgpffg]

I am a white man. U.S. Army Veteran. I listen to this song often. Brings hard emotions for me as I have alot of black brothers and sisters I served with, ith nothing but my highest respect. Seeing the divide hurts deep. I want this all to be over but I also know change isn't easy. Whatever happens, whatever the action or outcome I will be standing by you all. Everyone deserves the same freedom I have. Keep doing what you guys are doing. Thank you for standing up so my children can see from your examples.

[joyeverytime]

Glory in heaven, peace on earth
May you always be blessed. Thank You.

[snowyherge]

We need a 2024 version- message has not changed- Superb song- powerful!

[drsabrinablack]

I am always hearing the sound of music: Motown, gospel, country, blues, and jazz. Even during the "Conversation on Race" I was hearing music. Our lives have soundtracks. During the protest of the '60s and '70s, we sang, "We Shall Overcome" and "Say it Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud." There are two songs that stand out for me as the music of the current movement. The freedom songs (for me) of 2020 are: "Stand Up" from the 2019 movie "Harriet" and "Glory from the 2014 movie "Selma". The video above of the AGT Golden Buzzer winning Detroit Youth Choir singing for racial justice in a new version of Oscar-winning song 'Glory' is my FAVORITE.

[audreyyates]

Glod bless these babies. Their generation surely are going to make changes for the better.

[taracain]

Powerful. From their lips to OUR ears. We owe these kids a better reality.

[thefaithpeter]

3 Years after and still a valid outcry!
#WeAreOne

[derheld]

What a powerful message to the people of our world! Glory!

[Jonyboy]

On Disney+ on the show called choir when you guys sang this song. I loved it without the harmonies when you guys went to Carnegie.

[phoenixrising]

I love this song. I watch every version of it I can find. Hadn't seen this one before. Love it. I'm not black, so I can't speak to that experience, but I am a survivor of abuse, and for me, this song really speaks to abuse survivors, as well. I would so love if someone did a version written for abuse survivors. I think it would surprise people how many similarities there are in how we are treated by our justice system, for example. Anyway love the message in this song, love the amazing voices, love this performance, love the talent of the original writers and performers, love the courage of the original civil rights leaders, who have always been heroes of mine even though I was either not born yet or too young to be aware of what was happening when they were alive. This is just an inspiring and brilliant song, and I hope people keep singing it forever. Until the glory comes.

[granitemountain]

I just needed to hear this again. Scary times 2022.

[laurensmith]

I got chills just listening to these talented youth singing Glory. We all must work together to ensure that every American has equal and sustainable rights. We must end any pre-conceived notions about each other without knowing who people really are. The passion in this rendition of Glory is astonishing. Kudos to the Detroit Youth Choir. Keep singing!

[mirrowimagelaw]

Glory! I love this. And we will win, because God said so. Those who are not liking what we go through God will judge for not doing what you are able. Ephesians 6:8 One day when the Glory comes it'll be ours.

[lydiandayishimiye]

I listen to this all the time and I love this song and can’t stop listening to this song.❤❤

[pamelaperritt]

I was born and raised in Detroit and I was never so proud of our young people. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

[shelleykbooker]

I was BLESSED to be your School Teacher during your #AGT Run to The Finals after the Golden Buzzer ✨ days!
I am unable to put into words how proud I am of what you have accomplished & how that pride bubbles n spills over in my heart as I hear you sing GLORY!

Using your Platform to Lead is
The Way! 🙏🏽
And as Miss Briana Hammond declares as the last chimes of GLORY ring,
WE NEED TO STAND TOGETHER SO WE CAN BE ONE 💜
All My Best to You,
Shelley K Booker
#DYC
PS Well Done You Mr.White!!

[LisaLavender]

You've moved me to tears. Things have to change. We have to change them, together. Each one of us.

[NancyPeacock]

❤Keep shining the light earth angels.Each if you are blessings in this world and I am so thankful to have connected here with you all, AND your message here is powerfully shared, and is helpful and healing LIGHT We sure need this light to keep shining.I love you all so much ❤Blessings!

[Morpheus]

I am SO happy to have stumbled upon this video while surfing around on YouTube! Common and John Legend must be SO proud of what you all put into making this fantastic video performance! That's the whole thing though - we have to quit looking at color. We're born whatever color we're born. We don't get to pick and choose that anymore than we get to pick what country we end up being from. I guess these things are just preordained - we have no control over them, so why the heck do we focus so much on them? Let's focus on what we CAN control and just get over the stupid crap already! One Planet, One People! It doesn't matter what color - we're all PEOPLE!! I really commend the entire choir for this performance, and thank you so much for sharing it with us all! Peace!!!

[camsteiger]

this moved me to tears. the fight is not over. i’ll stand with you today, tomorrow, and every day after. no justice no peace. ❤️