The Revolutionary Life and Death Of Tupac Shakur

Black History Year

PushBlack

History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Host Darren sits down with award-winning music journalist Marcus Moore to discuss Tupac Shakur’s profound impact as a Black revolutionary, cultural icon, and artist who defied boundaries. Don't miss this conversation about the complexity of his humanity, the mythology surrounding his legacy, and how his life—and untimely death—challenged notions of liberation and masculinity. To learn more about our guest, visit www.marcusjmoore.media -- Black History Year (BHY) is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school and explore pathways to liberation with people who are leading the way. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. Hosting BHY is Darren Wallace. The BHY production team includes Brooke Brown, Amber Davis, Mina Davis, Kevin McFall, Gabby Roberts, and Leslie Taylor-Grover. Our producers are Cydney Smith, Darren Wallace, and Len Webb, who also edits the show. BHY’s executive producers are Julian Walker and Lilly Workneh. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	There were certain aspects of Tupac that were wildly problematic.
0:03.0	But also, he seemed like a brother where, like, if he loved you, he had your back forever.
0:08.9	And I think that's a bar, that's a lesson that a lot of us can take from Tupac ultimately.
0:13.9	Coming up on this episode of Black History Year, we're breaking down the legacy of Tupac.
0:18.0	Stay tuned.
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0:48.3	He was a poet, a rapper, an actor, a revolutionary. And yet, his life ended like many others, shot dead.
0:57.0	While mainstream media would say that's typical for a young black rapper, we know better.
1:01.0	Tupac's message was one of hope, love, anger, joy, and most of all, blackness.
1:08.0	And no matter how much we may wonder by this death, his legacy continues to give us life.
1:13.6	I'm Darren from Bush Black, and you're locked in the Black History Year.
1:18.6	Many see Tupac's work as a mirror held up to America's face about the realities of injustice and hatred of black culture.
1:26.6	So today, we're examining
1:29.0	what the depth of his work means for our own reflections on liberation and blackness. Now,
1:33.9	leading the charge is the award-winning music journalist himself, Marcus J. Moore. Marcus has done a little
1:40.3	bit of everything. As a writer, he's offered many texts, including his book,
1:45.1	The Butterfly Effect, How Kendrick Lamar ignited the Soul of Black America. He's also been
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