Spike Lee (@SpikeLee) Empire State of Mind In 9/11 Tribute Commercial

http://youtu.be/tnlPX2_b4GA

A special 9/11 tribute commercial from State Farm. The clip, directed by Spike Lee, features 150 children from the New York area serenading members of the FDNY to Alicia Keys’ live rendition of “Empire State of Mind (Part II)”. Since the commercial has gone viral it’s become an instant favorite.

Catch the moving tribute to the New York Fire Department above. Meanwhile, you can purchase the song on iTunes with proceeds going to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

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  1. I am not ashamed. When I first saw this joint I sang along and then I cried. It is a great commercial and as I New Yorker it made me proud.

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