Gil Scott-Heron

thumb|Gil Scott-Heron in 1986 Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011) was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer. Lyrics Small Talk at 125th and Lenox (1970) The revolution will not be televised. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised You will not be able to stay home, brother. You will not be able to plug in, turn on, and cop out. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised The revolution will not be brought to you by Xerox. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised There will be no pictures of pigs shooting down brothers on the instant replay. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Quotes about Gil Scott-Heron SWAT teams, battering rams, and no-knock warrants (immortalized by Gil Scott Heron and written about by James Baldwin), all predate contemporary hyper-militarized police forces. Mariame Kaba, We Do This Til We Free Us (2021) External links https://gilscottheron.net Category:1949 births Category:2011 deaths Category:Rappers Category:African Americans Category:Musicians from the United States Category:Poets from the United States Category:Activists from the United States Category:Anti-apartheid activists Category:People from Chicago