Tupac Speaks
Today we listened to an interview with Tupac Shakur at Radio Free Georgia, "Round Midnight," hosted by Bomani Bakari in 1989. The tracks we listened to were:
Visit http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=48183 for the Bomani interview.
Tupac was born, June 16, 1961 and died Sept. 13, 1996. How old was he when he had these two interviews?
1. On African names and embracing an African-American identity
2. On negative images of the black community and the New African panthers movement
3. Takes questions from callers concerning historic origins of the NBP, women's role in the organization and contemporary discrimination of African-Americans
Post your impressions of the interview, use quotes and/or paraphrases which resonated with you. How did reading Dyson prepare you for Tupac? What did you already know about the artist that he confirmed in the interview about his political beliefs? What did you learn you weren't already aware of? How did you like listening to Tupac? List all the references you did not recognize such as the Virginia Beach incident and Bishop Stallings in DC.
The second interview was with Davey D in 1991 in Oakland after Tupac's film debut in Juice and the release of his first solo release, 2Pacalypse Now(Nov. 1991).
Visit http://hiphopandpolitics.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/2pac-lost-interview-w-davey-d-from-1991-from-juice-to-the-meaning-of-hip-hop/
Describe the interview styles of the interviewers: Davey D vs. Bomani Bakari.
1. Recap the key points in this interview. Again, what did you learn about Tupac? How is what you read confirmed or expanded hearing his voice? What did he say that echoed what you have read about him in Dyson--include references and page numbers. (Minimally 3 paragraphs each). You can submit in the same post. Use headings.
Do any of you know the film, Juice and the album, 2Pacalypse Now? For extra credit you can bring in the film and CD for a short presentation/talk. Let me know if you plan to do this.
Notes:Who are these people and what happened?
Yusef Hawkins
Virginia Beach incident
Bensonhurst, NY, NY incident
New Afrikan Movement
Bishop Stallings
Underground Railroad
Tupac recommends certain books...
Today we listened to an interview with Tupac Shakur at Radio Free Georgia, "Round Midnight," hosted by Bomani Bakari in 1989. The tracks we listened to were:
Visit http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=48183 for the Bomani interview.
Tupac was born, June 16, 1961 and died Sept. 13, 1996. How old was he when he had these two interviews?
1. On African names and embracing an African-American identity
2. On negative images of the black community and the New African panthers movement
3. Takes questions from callers concerning historic origins of the NBP, women's role in the organization and contemporary discrimination of African-Americans
Post your impressions of the interview, use quotes and/or paraphrases which resonated with you. How did reading Dyson prepare you for Tupac? What did you already know about the artist that he confirmed in the interview about his political beliefs? What did you learn you weren't already aware of? How did you like listening to Tupac? List all the references you did not recognize such as the Virginia Beach incident and Bishop Stallings in DC.
The second interview was with Davey D in 1991 in Oakland after Tupac's film debut in Juice and the release of his first solo release, 2Pacalypse Now(Nov. 1991).
Visit http://hiphopandpolitics.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/2pac-lost-interview-w-davey-d-from-1991-from-juice-to-the-meaning-of-hip-hop/
Describe the interview styles of the interviewers: Davey D vs. Bomani Bakari.
1. Recap the key points in this interview. Again, what did you learn about Tupac? How is what you read confirmed or expanded hearing his voice? What did he say that echoed what you have read about him in Dyson--include references and page numbers. (Minimally 3 paragraphs each). You can submit in the same post. Use headings.
Do any of you know the film, Juice and the album, 2Pacalypse Now? For extra credit you can bring in the film and CD for a short presentation/talk. Let me know if you plan to do this.
Notes:Who are these people and what happened?
Yusef Hawkins
Virginia Beach incident
Bensonhurst, NY, NY incident
New Afrikan Movement
Bishop Stallings
Underground Railroad
Tupac recommends certain books...
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Bettie Nguyen (Tram Nguyen)
Professor Sabir
English 1A
6 October 2009
Interview 1: Radio Free Georgia – Hosted by Bomani Bakari (1989)
In the first interview with Bakari, Tupac discuss about his African identity and name, the black community, takes questions from listeners concerning the Panther organization. Tupac was eighteen at the time of this interview, and he was absolutely engaging and involved with the black community and his work in the Panther organization. Reading Dyson prepared me for these facts about Tupac because he confirmed them in this interview. I already knew that Tupac was angered by the sexism going on in the Black Panther organization because his mother has faced them, according to Dyson.
I also found his African name along with his identity interesting. Tupac said, “It’s always about educating yourself first. You can’t walk around with that name if you can’t defend the ideas and if you don’t even know the culture.” I agree with Tupac on this point; it is definitely important to understand a cultural name before having one as your own. Tupac felt that his name allowed him to “liberate himself,” and that it has “set him free.” Tupac also mentioned that he embraces his name because it has given him character.
The one thing I was not aware of was how young the Black Panther members were (the age of thirteen to twenty-five). It never occurred to me that someone as young as thirteen would be ready to join an organization to fight injustice or to make such decisions. In addition, the Virginia Beach incident was mentioned in this interview. It is an incident where an African male was attacked and killed by the police. Tupac mentions that it angered him how Africans are only negatively portrayed.
Interview 2: Lost Interview with Davey D (1991)
In the second interview, Tupac discusses his interest in hip-hop music, poverty, police brutality and his recent work in the film, Juice. Tupac mentioned that being in Marin County taught him to be truthful and honest with his music; poverty was obvious in Marin County, and that has made him truthful. These problems have a lot of impact in his lyrics. For example, he addressed poverty and police brutality in his album, 2Pacalypse Now.
I really like the fact that he address problems and try to give solutions in his work. Tupac said, “I do both. In some situations I show us having the power and in some situations I show how it’s more apt to happen with the police or power structure having the ultimate power. I show both ways. I show how it really happens and I show how I wish it would happen.” In addition, his incident with the Oakland Police has also confirmed his experience with police brutality.
Tupac’s acting start echoed the things I have read in Dyson. In Holler if You Hear Me, Dyson mentioned that Tupac was in a performing arts school in Baltimore, which was also confirmed in this interview. Tupac hoped that the film Juice would provide an example for all the young people that are growing up in certain conditions. I noticed that Tupac’s tone of voice was somewhat different in this interview than from his first interview. In Bakari’s interview, Bakari was really mature, and that has probably affected Tupac’s way of speaking or his way of explaining. In his interview with Davey D, he seems less mature; he is still serious with his explanations, but he was more relaxed, and the way he speaks was slightly different.
Tupuc interview number one:
Tupuc's first interview first interview was with Bakari. Tupuc was an eighteen year old kid when he was doing his first interview. His mainly talking about his name. Tupuc discussed the true meaning of his African Name. Tupuc also talked about how the new black panthers had a negative impact. He and Dyson comfirmed that he worked with the New Black Panthers.
It is almost impossible to escape the name that you were given. It is key that you always know the meaning of your original name before you decide to pick one for yourself. Tupuc was able to release himself from his original name when he renamed himself Tupuc.
When the callers called during the interview they had so many questions. One question was what was a womens rule in the New Black Panthers? Tupuc replied they helped organized all the main events. The people in the New Black Panthers community was the ages thirteen to twenty-five. Tupuc was also asked about the attack on African Americans that took place in Virgina Beach. He had some serious range in his response.
Interview Number two:
Tupuc Decides to talk about the popularity of the hip-hop music world. When Tupuc lived in Merlin they taught him the true meaning of his music.
Being An African American was not easy at that time. Their goal was to be able to go somewhere and not be looked at with a weird stare. You should never let people shut you up. There was a lot of black on black crime going on during this period in history.
After everything he went through in his life he wanted to tell people what he wished happened and what really happpened. He also said you should always let the law do its job. He also was very interested in acting. The movie Tupuc was in was called Juiced. I think he would of made a fine actor. His movie was about a person who was trying to find himself.
Anaya Odom
English 1A
Interview # 1
Tupac was 28 years old when the interview at Radio Free Georgia was done.
1. Tupac said that it was about having an African name and an African brain. His mother raised him to love his culture, so he was proud of his name and its roots. Although he loved his name, the police payed extra attention to Tupac, because he was a threat in their eyes.
2. Tupac felt that the black community was viewed as negative, and the focus fell on all the issues, such as teen pregnancy, substance abuse by adults and teens, violence, as well as poverty to name a few. The New African panthers movement was a group of black brothers and sisters that Tupac was voted chairsman of. The requirements to be participate are, you have to fall in the age range of 13 - 25, and be willing to read and learn about there history.
3. Tupac said, "the sisters work just as hard as the brothers", they were just as welcome to come and learn about their history. Tupac was also interested in getting sexism in the revolution. He felt that when African Americans were discriminated against, they should no longer turn the other cheek. He also said, "Be weary of the down play of our race."
From the interviews Tupac seemed to be educated and a well spoken man. Having read Dyson prior to hearing the interview, I got exactly what i expected from Tupac he did not let me down. I learned that unlike most men, Tupac did not down play homosexuals, he felt they should get the same treatment.
Interview # 2
The biggest difference between the two interview styles that i could notice, is that Davey D's interview seemed like it would appeal more to a younger audience.
1. Tupac discussed everything from the problems inner city kids faced, to the role he played in Juice and how his character was similar to alot of males. What I learned about, he said, "I always wanna do the extreme so we can get as many people watching." What I read was confirmed because he was well spoken, and seemed to be a natural born leader. He seemed very educated and polite, not anything like the thug life persona people portray him to be.
Virginia Beach Incident was an incident where a man was killed because he was African American, and only three lines were printed in the newspaper about the incident.
Tupac recommended the Autobiography of Malcolm X
1st Interview:
Tupac had his first interview with Bomani Bakari in 1989 on Radiofree Georgia. Tupac discussed how we should have names tat identify who we are exactly. Not names that identify the slavery we had to experience as vlack people. He feels we need to recognize who we are as Africans and show society that we are not wild, crack heads, and baby makers; we are not the problem. He feels that we should also recieve education and use the methods we are able to recieve information in with others so we can put messages out for everyone to hear.
Interview 2:
By coming to Oakland, Tupac was taught to be more straight foward with his lyrics. Tupac also calls himself crazy and different than others. This would basically mean that he is unique in his own way. He always wanted to do the extrea=me to get his point across, for example in Hollar If You Hear Me by Michael Eric Dyson, it is explained how Tupac jumped up on a soapbox just to make his job fire him so he could attend an interview they wouldn't allow him to go to.
Tupac explains how he was assaulted because the OPD asked him why he was named Tupac Amaru Shakur and he responded and they felt he was trying to be sarcastic in a way when really he wasn't at all but they hated the fact that a black man was so educated.
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