Gil Scott-Heron, 1949-2011; Tom Lickona, 1943-

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1. Churchill says

   June 4, 2011 at 10:20 am

   No, it’s not – the only point of similarity is that Tom looks like he might be mixed race.

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2. Churchill says

   June 4, 2011 at 10:21 am

   I know what you’re getting at!

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3. Jonathan Webb says

   June 4, 2011 at 2:20 pm

   Heron had something. He was rap before rap and had a golden voice to be certain and the charisma of a great prophet. Of course, his “prophecy” would lead to a Cuban style re-education camp. But, here’s a taste of his gravitas:

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   • Churchill says

     June 4, 2011 at 2:34 pm

     Do I take it you don’t like him?

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4. Jonathan Webb says

   June 4, 2011 at 2:22 pm

   Tom is an octoroon. That big round thing’s a red balloon.

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   • Jonathan Potter says

     June 4, 2011 at 4:39 pm

     This little cookie here’s a macaroon. The paper down here is called the Picayune.

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     • Matthew Lickona says

       June 4, 2011 at 8:31 pm

       That bird you hear is called a loon. The song it sings is called a tune.

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5. Jonathan Webb says

   June 4, 2011 at 5:55 pm

   Churchill, thanks for responding. I thought you were upset with me.

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6. Churchill says

   June 5, 2011 at 7:56 am

   I’m afraid I don’t even know who you are.

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7. Churchill says

   June 5, 2011 at 7:57 am

   But I may go and buy some macaroons.

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8. Jonathan Potter says

   June 5, 2011 at 11:33 am

   They’re both civil rights activists.

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9. Jonathan Webb says

   June 8, 2011 at 4:44 pm

   As in “I don’t know who you are anymore?”

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