to macnabbp:At the 2005-2007 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates, 68.7% of the population were white, 21.8% black or African American, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Asian, 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native and 8.7% belonged to another race.
So are there any people of color in your city? If I went by this video, I'd say your city is 98% white, middle class folks. Good job on the Lip Dub - I love watching these. I just hope it doesn't represent the nature of your city as far as diversity goes.
It's difficult to remember that we have such power to create anything we want as a nation when the media constantly hits us with articles about the doom and gloom facing our country. I think it's time we all paid attention to our words, for they are the ingredients to our actions. Positive thoughts make for positive words, positive words make for positive actions, positive actions make for positive outcomes.
funny! GR stands also for Greece... we from the capital of Democracy, Athens, wish you all the best! Well done for this absolutely astonished production!
The mayor is right. Grand Rapids is the greatest city in the galaxy. With all of this talent, I bet GR within the triangle of Holland and Muskegon can replace Hollywood if it wanted to.
Born and Raised in Grand Rapids but haven't lived there since 1976....I am so very proud of GR and everyone that made this video....Awesome Job Everyone!!!
chesa1991- The actual lip dub itself is one continuous shot. But they did about 5 or 6 takes and took the best one. This is just the making of the lip dub. Hope that helps!
@chesa1991 i am guessing, but the final product is indeed ONE SHOT...but they took several ONE SHOT TAKES...and the final cut is the best one. Either way. absolutely amazing!
@hrhqueene I already moved to California (Silicon Valley, as named more recently) 49 years ago from Grand Rapids! BTW, the movie 'American Pie' is about East Grand Rapids High School!
@Vlensje "does a foreigner really needs to tell you its California... Americans..." Since you're a "foreigner" I won't make fun of you for not understanding the joke. It's one of the pitfalls of trying to correct a native speaker of a language when you yourself are not.
that last comment is right about it going viral in days. 3 days ago I saw it for the video for the first time, it had 300k views. now, only a few days later it has 800k views... wow. half a million views in just a few days. Nice job. I love your video!
The shitty job on the "Experience Grand Rapids" ruined the whole thing.
Refaldooloo 3 weeks ago
to macnabbp:At the 2005-2007 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates, 68.7% of the population were white, 21.8% black or African American, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Asian, 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native and 8.7% belonged to another race.
economicstruth 5 months ago
"..Grand Rapids..The Greatest City in the Galaxy"
rlatjdwo1 7 months ago 10
@rlatjdwo1 hey maybe it is if they can do that!
247Drummer247 6 months ago
I knew that guy was the mayor
smacktalking 7 months ago
So are there any people of color in your city? If I went by this video, I'd say your city is 98% white, middle class folks. Good job on the Lip Dub - I love watching these. I just hope it doesn't represent the nature of your city as far as diversity goes.
mcnabbp 7 months ago
@mcnabbp The video represents the ones who managed to get out and be part of the show. May not be a diverse crowd, but a motaviated one.
bigsoxfan2 6 months ago
How could anyone vote this a thumbs down?? Are they from Ann Arbor and jealous?
shaynapunim1 7 months ago 4
Great idea. Brilliant execution. I've watched the video several times. Thank you Grand Rapids People.
AIMDigitalVisions 7 months ago
Very nice video. You made a very good job here Grand Rapids. If possible, I want to get go there.
claudio4j 7 months ago 2
Makes me proud to have been born in Grand Rapids; though i'm happy in New Jersey!
rahfam5 7 months ago
super job guys! just wish i was there to be in the craziness.
mrbadx19 8 months ago
boring
oldhamegg 8 months ago
he hasen't put on a marshmellow fight yet,there a hoot!
nomiclas 8 months ago
It's difficult to remember that we have such power to create anything we want as a nation when the media constantly hits us with articles about the doom and gloom facing our country. I think it's time we all paid attention to our words, for they are the ingredients to our actions. Positive thoughts make for positive words, positive words make for positive actions, positive actions make for positive outcomes.
wellnessrdshow 8 months ago 4
Who are these 3 people who dislike this video? Why so crabby?
sandaleepo 8 months ago
SO proud of you Grand Rapids, Michigan!! We need more cities like yours'. Love is coming to you from North Florida! :)
nobsh 8 months ago
funny! GR stands also for Greece... we from the capital of Democracy, Athens, wish you all the best! Well done for this absolutely astonished production!
Zartattack 8 months ago
does that look like a dying city to you?
jakework10 8 months ago 3
The mayor is right. Grand Rapids is the greatest city in the galaxy. With all of this talent, I bet GR within the triangle of Holland and Muskegon can replace Hollywood if it wanted to.
allenpalmeri 8 months ago
annnnnd suck it, newsweek!
jmalc04 8 months ago 4
@jmalc04 actually it was an affiliate of newsweek, but yeah.
tylerhamlet 8 months ago
Proud to say I was born in Grand Rapids! I love the heart.
DawnyTuTu 8 months ago 3
@DawnyTuTu same here.
tylerhamlet 8 months ago
I knew nothing of Grand Rapids until watching the vid. Well done :)
MrPoupard 8 months ago
Born and Raised in Grand Rapids but haven't lived there since 1976....I am so very proud of GR and everyone that made this video....Awesome Job Everyone!!!
IMVicki1 8 months ago
Great job people of Grand Rapids. Very creative. Way to show how Americans can still kick some ass!
vulgarbetty 8 months ago 3
I wanna live there!!! While our government may be totally corrupt and evil, the PEOPLE of this once great country are still great!!
Maytons 8 months ago
Good job
wtsailor 8 months ago
A slideshow? U serious?
deville487 8 months ago
very cool guys :]
L2505 8 months ago
Bravo Grand Rapids! Amazing Video!
dianalee80 8 months ago
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Wonderful job Grand Rapids!
iloveJESUS63 8 months ago
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Wonderful job Grand Rapids!
iloveJESUS63 8 months ago
Wonderful job Grand Rapids!
iloveJESUS63 8 months ago
Americans. Getting shit done.
Regardless of what it is, it seems as if all we do is bicker and argue with each other and never get anything done.
Congrats to Grand Rapids for pulling this off.
ScreamingInTheCalle 8 months ago 3
Cool! Looks like fun!
SusanBasko 8 months ago
I'm going to Grand Rapids !
D1carter 8 months ago 3
Someone else may have already said this, but if not I will: Mayor, keep your day job.
bus114 8 months ago
Im from Oklahoma, and i have to say this kicked ass! bravo grand rapids!
AlyaofCoES 8 months ago 2
great job rob and Grand Rapid's
MAC13A 8 months ago
zombies? there were zombies!? I didn't see any zombies 1:03
divreg 8 months ago
chesa1991- The actual lip dub itself is one continuous shot. But they did about 5 or 6 takes and took the best one. This is just the making of the lip dub. Hope that helps!
michiganradio 8 months ago 19
I had heard that it was one solid shot? but now it sounds like it was multiple shots? Which is it?
chesa1991 8 months ago
@chesa1991 It is a solid shot but they made 6 seperate ones.
cen0322 8 months ago
@chesa1991 i am guessing, but the final product is indeed ONE SHOT...but they took several ONE SHOT TAKES...and the final cut is the best one. Either way. absolutely amazing!
Caksman1027 8 months ago
GO ROB BLISS!!!
TheListenerGirl 8 months ago
This is the America I remember and love. Maybe it's time to get out of Kalifornia.
hrhqueene 8 months ago 61
@hrhqueene Makes me miss my home state of MIchigan- great folks!
1gypsygal 8 months ago
@hrhqueene I already moved to California (Silicon Valley, as named more recently) 49 years ago from Grand Rapids! BTW, the movie 'American Pie' is about East Grand Rapids High School!
SIMKINETICS 8 months ago 2
@hrhqueene does a foreigner really needs to tell you its California... Americans...
Vlensje 7 months ago
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@Vlensje "does a foreigner really needs to tell you its California... Americans..." Since you're a "foreigner" I won't make fun of you for not understanding the joke. It's one of the pitfalls of trying to correct a native speaker of a language when you yourself are not.
hrhqueene 7 months ago
Awesome job...:-)))
TACYELLA11 9 months ago
that last comment is right about it going viral in days. 3 days ago I saw it for the video for the first time, it had 300k views. now, only a few days later it has 800k views... wow. half a million views in just a few days. Nice job. I love your video!
airboatr 9 months ago
The mayor sounds like Michael Pachter.
banhammerd 9 months ago
Makes me so proud to be an American, pass the apple pie Please
MrGrreed 9 months ago 49
Awesome job everyone. We all want to move to Grand Rapids now!
bodinsmore 9 months ago 4
wow mayor heartwells words were prophetic. it did circle the globe in a day or two
KimCarsonNOW 9 months ago 2
I loved the video! Waiting for the next!
patrec 9 months ago
Thanks for uploading this. Great to watch after watching the video. GREAT WORK!!
dcinthemorning 9 months ago
the cameraman is EPIC
gleefanatic2011 9 months ago
Great job! GO MICHIGAN!
U2Bwatcher 9 months ago
Excellent, come to Bay City and do this.
hagirl62 9 months ago
Love the Ken Burns effects on your stills.
veloise 9 months ago
GREAT job Lindsey! Love the audio quality
partypaulradio 9 months ago