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Category Archive: Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott-Heron Quote: “I was one of the first…”

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

October 18, 2021 1949, American, April 1, Gil Scott-Heron, Quotes by Poets

Gil Scott-Heron Quote: “Every show that sells out is…”

Every show that sells out is like a hero’s welcome for me.

September 30, 2021 1949, American, April 1, Gil Scott-Heron, Quotes by Poets

Gil Scott-Heron Quote: “If you aren’t having no fun…”

If you aren’t having no fun, die, because you’re running a worthless program, far as I’m concerned.

September 20, 2021 1949, American, April 1, Gil Scott-Heron, Quotes by Poets

Gil Scott-Heron Quote: “Your life has to consist of…”

Your life has to consist of more than ‘Black people should unite.’ You hope they do, but not twenty-four hours a day.

June 20, 2021 1949, American, April 1, Gil Scott-Heron, Quotes by Poets

Gil Scott-Heron Quote: “You know what has made me…”

You know what has made me the happiest I’ve ever been? Seeing my son and daughter graduate from college. More than wanting them to be educated, I wanted them to be nice people. To see that they have become both is just a wonderful thing.

May 10, 2021 1949, American, April 1, Gil Scott-Heron, Quotes by Poets

Gil Scott-Heron Quote: “I am honestly not sure how…”

I am honestly not sure how capable I am of love. And I’m not sure why.

January 25, 2021 1949, American, April 1, Gil Scott-Heron, Quotes by Poets

Gil Scott-Heron Quote: “You have to learn and keep…”

You have to learn and keep learning.

November 2, 2020 1949, American, April 1, Gil Scott-Heron, Quotes by Poets

Gil Scott-Heron Quote: “You see, revolution sounds like something…”

You see, revolution sounds like something that happens, like turning on the light switch, but actually it’s moving a large obstacle, and a lot of folks’ efforts to push it in one direction or the other have to combine.

October 17, 2020 1949, American, April 1, Gil Scott-Heron, Quotes by Poets

Gil Scott-Heron Quote: “Colour is not the issue in…”

Colour is not the issue in America; class is.

June 16, 2020 1949, American, April 1, Gil Scott-Heron, Quotes by Poets

Gil Scott-Heron Quote: “My songs were always about the…”

My songs were always about the tone of voice rather than the words.

March 25, 2020 1949, American, April 1, Gil Scott-Heron, Quotes by Poets

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