Gil Scott-Heron was a self-described “bluesologist” and a bold voice of social activism in music in the 1970s and ‘80s. Against a backdrop of jazz and soul, he was able to explain the tragedies happening right now, in our own backyard. Throughout his career, he made sure his music was not only a means of artistic expression but also one of political protest, of fighting injustice and of social activism.
Credits
Host: Vernon Neal
Producer: Dan Nass
Writers: Andrea Blain and Scott Blankenship
Executive Producer: Julie Amacher
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About Rhapsody in Black
Where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music, with host Vernon Neal.
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