Revolutionary poet, musician, and author Gil Scott-Heron passed away this last week (27 May 2011). Even if you don't know his name you probably still recognize his work. Kayne West sampled him on his last album, he's worked with both Naz and Mos Def, and you've probably stumbled over the phrase "The Revolution will Not be Televised" which was the title of one of his poems.
For the purposes of both preservation and in celebration of American history here are two favorites from his 1970 debut album "Small Talk on 125th at Lenox".
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