Gil Scott Heron Interview - Blackademics.org

Every February I try my best to line up a dope Blackademics interview to commemorate Black History Month. Back in 2007 we heard from the Reverend Jesse Jackson. I got to chop it up with 12-time Grammy winner Herbie Hancock in 2008. This year I think I've outdone myself. Our 2010 Blackademics interviewee is musician, poet and griot Gil Scott Heron. We discuss his music, his inspirations, and his Godson: Hip-Hop. And though the Revolution is not being televised, it is being broadcast via youtube and facebook for your enlightenment. Enjoy!

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[blackmosesinc]

gil always said shit just to see if people were really listening.. like "i saw the thunder and heard the lightning' ..... a line from one of his songs.. (you dont see thunder exactly..)

[blackmosesinc]

hahahaaaaa - gil always used to say - "way down deep i'm really shallow"... hahaha

[FloydIV]

Whats the intro song???

[npgfunk]

this looks and sounds like it was taped in a bathroom. 

[ApolloBackHand23]

R.I.P One great poem of  century powerful black man powerful message Miss u Gil Scott Heron

[frediphillips]

@ApolloBackHand23

white man world. Is that all you know? Is that as far you go?

What about the black man world? hows that looking? and the asian man world?

[Rosyheart1]

i miss you Uncle Gil***********

[cpuneronet]

love me some Texas Pete

[roburo2002]

RIP Gil Scott Heron

[ApolloBackHand23]

Need more brother like he come out tell truth lot black lost in white man world show open uo mine. Thank u pfreelon great interview keep up good job brother.