The song and its music video pay tribute to icons of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements who died young, such as Fred Hampton , Malcolm X , Martin Luther King Jr. , and Tupac Shakur .
Watch the official video for Michael Kiwanuka's 'Hero' to see the historical tributes in action: Michael Kiwanuka - Hero (Official Video) MichaelKiwanukaVEVO YouTube• Oct 15, 2019 Official Listening & Purchase Options Download Michael Kiwanuka Hero MP3 – MuzicaHot
Inspired by the FBI's COINTELPRO program, the visual and lyrical content critiques how authority figures historically suppressed anti-establishment movements. The song and its music video pay tribute