Gil scott heron

Aaron Dixon, in front of the Seattle Black Panther Party office on 34th and Union, Seattle, Washington. 1968. Photograph by Gill Baker/submitted by Aaron Dixon. © Photographic Center Northwest.

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Gil Scott Heron was born on this date in 1949. He was an African American poet, lyricist, musician, and activist.

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Gil Scott-Heron, soul & jazz poet, musician, author, & self-described "bluesologist". He was primarily known as a spoken word performer, addressing social & political issues, particularly with his popular "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" work. His music, notably on Pieces of a Man and Winter in America, influenced & helped engender later African-American music genres such as hip hop & neo soul. Music writers have described him as "the godfather of rap" & "the Black Bob Dylan". R.I.P.

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