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Gil Scott-Heron was an American poet, singer, and musician known for his political and social commentary. His work often addressed themes such as social justice, poverty, racial discrimination, and drug abuse.

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Famous Gil Scott-Heron Quotes

“The truth is that in this country you here you're more likely to be harassed, hurt, or killed if you're a minister speaking about progress for Black people than if you are a sure enough revolutionary.”

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“You see Martin Luther King is dead and Huey Newton is not. And Malcolm X is dead and Bobby Seale is not. And Vernon Jordan was shot. The thing that revolutionaries, or even people who want to claim they're revolutionaries, often forget is that it doesn't make no difference what kind of wardrobe you wear, and if you speak up about Black people doing better you just risked your life.”

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“I was one of the first three black students to go to an all-white school in Tennessee.”

Firsts School Three Black White Students Tennessee

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“You never cared enough to be Black”

Enough Black

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“I am a black man dedicated to expression; expression of the joy and pride of blackness. I consider myself neither poet, composer, or musician. These are merely tools used by sensitive men to carve out a piece of beauty or truth that they hope may lead to peace and salvation.”

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Book:So Far, So Good

Source: So Far, So Good

About the Author

Born: April 1, 1949
Died: May 27, 2011
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 62

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