Gil Scott-Heron

American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author

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.

Gil Scott-Heron in 1986

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  • 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

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  • 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.
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