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Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most important spoken word poets of the 20th Century. Born in Chicago, Illinois and later relocating to the Bronx, NY, Scott-Heron was deeply influenced by the jazz and blues traditions. His writing opened a window into the conditions of Blackness and poverty in America. One of his biggest influences was Langston Hughes. He is best known for his piece "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," which became an anthem in Seventies Black America. He is also known for the blues "Pieces of a Man."
THE DECOLONIZER
January 2016
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