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How This Is Childish Gambino’s America

For the few seconds, before the video began, I had already assumed what I would see.
by CM Campbell May 17, 2018

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CM Campbell received his BA in Fine Art with a studio emphasis at San Francisco State University, and his MFA in Comics at California College of the Arts. He grew up in Evanston, Illinois and lives in... More by CM Campbell

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