Gil Scott-Heron - Liberation Song (The Red, Black and Green)

[@soundwave6218]

Goodmorning Philly ❤️🖤💚 I just want to say that I'm Grateful for all the Peaceful areas in the United States that have killings on the regular... Philly has alot of Peaceful chill spots and I Thank God for every last one of them..Respect will be out in 6 days and I really hope that you get out to see it..God Bless you Jennifer Hudson Continue to Love Respect Uplift Help and Support each other❤️🖤💚 God Bless you All...

[@SimonHillKeepsItTrill]

In university, I listened to this song every day during junior year. 2012

[@Mwariama1]

Thank you Gil for this wonderful tribute to our Universal African Flag. May you Rest In Power as we celebrate you life and legacy. May the rivers of our fathers carry you home to Mother Africa. Mwariama Kamau, UNIA International Organizer/Historian Millions For Marcus Garvey (Facebook)

[@moniquedelatour3502]

One of gils personal favorites ❤ mine too.

[@tvsuncanilijek7477]

L I B E R A T I O N

[@jasoneveful]

incredible man artist, musician, poet and founder of hop hop first, who raised his tightly clenched fist and said,-I am proud that I'm black, brothers, wake up!

[@looking2u2]

Always inspirational, gives hope and strength to any and every day when taking the struggle real. Thank you for a song to strengthen resolve.

[@daconqueror7777]

Bro Gil was a Freedom Fighter & Revolutionary Thank you for your service. RIP

[@ΑΝΤΙ-ρ9τ]

[Verse 1: Gil Scott-Heron] I've seen the red Sun in the autumn And I've seen the leaves turn to golden-brown I've seen the red Sun in the autumn, and I've Seen the leaves returning to golden-brown I've seen the red blood of my people Heard them calling for freedom everywhere And if you've seen the red blood of your people, all you've got to do is Reach out your hand and we'll take you there Red stands for liberation Red, red, yeah [Verse 2: Victor Brown] I see the blackness of winter I see death lurking in the trees. Yeah I see the blackness of winter, yeah And I see death lurking in the trees I see the blackness of my people. You know they're Calling for freedom everywhere I've seen the blackness of my people, and all you’ve got to do Brothers and sisters, reach out your hands. We're gonna Take you there Black stands for liberation Yeah, aah [Verse 3: Gil Scott-Heron] I've seen the green buds in the springtime And somebody told me that means new life I've seen the green buds in the springtime, coming up through the concrete Somebody told me they symbolize new life I've seen the green fields of my homeland, and I've Heard people calling for freedom everywhere. It seemed to me like If you've seen the green fields of your homeland, even when you dream it, you can Reach out your mind and someone will take you there because Green stands for liberation Green [Verse 4: Gil Scott-Heron] There are three colors on our flag now, brothers One red, one black, and there's one green There are three colors on our flag now, sisters Can you tell your babies what they mean? I'm talking ‘bout Red and the black and green. Want you to keep on thinking ‘bout Red and the black and green. I'm gonna keep on singing ‘bout Red and the black and green. And sooner than you think The whole world's gonna know just what we mean when we say They stand for liberation They stand for liberation [Verse 5: Gil Scott-Heron] I’m talking ‘bout Red, yes And black. We're talking ‘bout Green. It's more than a dream if you dig what we mean It stands for liberation It stands for a brand-new nation It stands for liberation It stands for a brand-new nation Yeah

[@tsenaye]

Thanks very much for this timely contribution.

[@malkum77ify]

I grew up to this song!

[@robertperkins1420]

me too!! brother!!!

[@GodsPropertyMJBeloved]

I'm glad I listened to this.❤

[@brendanmurphy7562]

Big Coltrane influence in this track. Absolutely superb music by a brilliant artist.

[@derekgreen4584]

NUMBER ONE FAN !❤ !

[@tmat2024]

This song always strikes a chord within me! It's something about the composition, almost free-form! WOW!

[@dewayneayres2068]

tmat2018 oba

[@davidcarlson6397]

Stunning

[@3butalcomp3]

SO MUCH POWER in This song, as well as so much of Gil's stuff. (Green stands for liberation)... There are three colors on our flag noww.......... One Red, one Black, and there's one Green. You know the rest.

[@jeshun7071]

On this day in 2011, we lost the mouthpiece of social political rap issues in Gil Scott Heron, this track sees Gil open up as singer, with a great Jazz backdrop along with a sax laden groove

[@mcmilla10]

R.I.P. Bro man.

[@RashadRayford]

Rest in Peace....sir.

[@100AmazingFacts]

Thank you!

[@rkd3654]

DEEP AND VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE

[@derrickstevens5818]

our national flag and national anthem and UNAPOLOGETIC

[@reggaeone]

awesome

[@TheLovelyKenne]

Who would down-vote this?

[@marxist-leninist-maoistrev3604]

revolutionary

[@tomstephens3366]

Fight for the red, black & green new deal

[@daconqueror7777]

aluta continua. The struggle continues.

[@godkingdoom]

FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸 FREE MY PALESTINIAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS. FREE SUDAN 🇸🇩 FREE MY SUDANESE BROTHERS AND SISTERS. FREE CONGO 🇨🇩 FREE MY CONGOLESE BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

[@lysergamine]

really messy drums yano

[@vidhiseth6708]

soooo bad