Gil Scott-Heron



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.

(1970)

 * 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)