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LaKeith Stanfield Addresses Resurfaced Music Video ‘Swastikas and Bones’ Amid Anti-Semitic Clubhouse Backlash

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“That was a terrible mistake for me to even try and use it, even to try to get across a point that had nothing to do really with hatred,” actor says


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LaKeith Stanfield called an old music video titled “Swastikas and Bones” that he recorded and posted when he was 21 “stupid,” “dumb” and a “terrible mistake” after The Daily Beast discovered it.
Stanfield, who’s been in the news for participating in a Clubhouse chat that included anti-Semitic remarks, granted The Daily Beast an interview after the publication asked for comment about the 2013 music video “Swastikas and Bones,” which has since been removed.
According to the Daily Beast, in the video Stanfield, “raps as he leans back against a wall with his shirt off and a swastika digitally superimposed on his forehead. Eventually, the symbol fades away but then is shown in the upper-right-hand corner in bright yellow.”
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Stanfield, who is currently in London filming the third season of “Atlanta,” explained that he had forgotten the video existed and he had made it to flex his artistic muscles prior to having a public platform. He told The Daily Beast he had learned that the origin of the swastika image had been twisted by the Nazis from its Hindu roots and that the video was intended to be a commentary.
“I found out that the original definition of the symbol was something completely different, that it represented the sun…So, I attempted to use that meaning within the video, while also trying to be mildly provocative and try and get people to see my message through imagery,” Stanfield said. “That was a terrible mistake for me to even try and use it, even to try to get across a point that had nothing to do really with hatred. So, I’d never do that again. I’d never use that symbol again.”
The Daily Beast raised the video in connection with some of Stanfield’s other peculiar social media behavior, including one incident in August in which he posted photos of a pill bottle along with a caption that read, “I like to be by myself because U can hurt myself and no one tells me to stop or fakes like they care,” prompting many to wonder if Stanfield was OK.


Stanfield said that he’s now taking his social media posts more seriously and will reassess his behavior online moving forward.
“I’m being careful as I move forward, to make sure I’m expressing the things that I really feel, and that I can’t even be put in a situation where it can be misconstrued or be situated next to things that don’t reflect how I actually feel,” he said. “There’s a big responsibility now for me, and I realized there are all kinds of different people looking at the things that I do, and I hold that of high importance.”
He also reiterated his stance against hatred and again apologized for his participation in the anti-Semitic Clubhouse chat, denouncing the language in the room and saying he does not stand with Louis Farrakhan.
“Let me just make it clear: I don’t support any form of hatred whatsoever, any kind of anti-Semitic statements that were made, anybody that tried to single out a group of people and make up allegations and say crazy things about them or their people? I don’t support that in any way whatsoever. Never did, never will.”
Read more from The Daily Beast’s interview with LaKeith Stanfield here.



Oscar nominated La Keith Stanfield(whom I attended an ULTRA private screening with) has a LOT of damage control ahead of him. By a person that doesn't fit into what society considers the norm for BLACK men in his generation & by being outspoken & different. He has found himself in hot water time & time again. Although he deletes his post. He's not a person that should be on Social Media with his new found fame.
I'm rooting for him he is a gifted actor that U can NEVER say plays the same type of role. He is a character actor. We need him in this pool of new brilliant new BLACK actors.
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Love to see black men get gathered by Jews. I really do. Its the Blue Print for black women interested in self preservation.
 

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Lol, they're on his ass now...and won't let up till they Nick Cannon him. It's a shame that mainstream media didn't hold him this accountable for his misogyny, homophobia or attacks on Black american culture.

Its so funny how them ppl get upset at the stereotype that jews run the media, but then turn around and prove them right.
 

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Well, if they can forgive Mel Gibson ... then they better not cancel Lakeith.

He's weird as hell, but he is an undeniable talent. He should play Jimi Hendrix if they ever do a solid oscar type biopic on him.
 

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Well, if they can forgive Mel Gibson ... then they better not cancel Lakeith.

He's weird as hell, but he is an undeniable talent. He should play Jimi Hendrix if they ever do a solid oscar type biopic on him.
He's not likeable. Too eccentric and this mess just might do him in........
 

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Well, if they can forgive Mel Gibson ... then they better not cancel Lakeith.

He's weird as hell, but he is an undeniable talent. He should play Jimi Hendrix if they ever do a solid oscar type biopic on him.
Forgiven? Where?? Mel Gibson has nowhere near the level of Fame and opportunities.

He's only able to survive because he had an extensive catalogue, experience, and lots of money. He can make his own movies as long as an investor or two is willing to put their money in. Lakeith is a newbie with none of those things to fall back on so getting cancelled will look different for him.
 

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I truly cannot with this strange ass man. Everything he gets is what he deserves.
 

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