Pieces of a Man
Music and "justice" as seen through the eyes of a prisoner on death row and musician at large.
One-half of the duo Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson, Brian and Keith LaMar talk about life growing through three generations of American conflict and how music has helped them to free themselves from the bondage of hate and resentment.
Pieces of a Man
Episode 1: "Supreme Independence" with Keith LaMar
July 06, 2020
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Brian Jackson
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Season 1
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Episode 1
Monthly co-host Death Row inmate Keith LaMar and I talk about the aftermath of one of the most unusual Independence Days ever and the continued disconnect between African-Americans and the holiday.
We wind up on a more serene note discussing how the healing music of John Coltrane has inspired generations to reach within for the best of themselves, whether musicals or spiritually.