Gil Scott-Heron, an important musician, poet, and voice of black protest in the 1970s, has died. The New York Times has the story.
Gil Scott-Heron, Voice of Black Culture, Dies at 62
By Ben Sisario
Gil Scott-Heron, the poet and recording artist whose syncopated spoken
style and mordant critiques of politics, racism and mass media in pieces
like "The Revolution Wil Not Be Televised" made him a notable voice of black protest culture in the 1970s and an
important early influence on hip-hop, died on Friday at a hospital in
Manhattan. More...
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