Wasn’t the Revolution Televised?
When many Americans remember the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, they call to mind televised moments. The brutality of “Bloody Sunday” during the Selma protests. Dr. King standing in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial delivering his … Continue reading Wasn’t the Revolution Televised?
I AM: The Revolution
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Gil Scott Heron’s era-defining anthem accomplishes two divergent feats at once, something specific and something universal. Specifically, like a dog digging for a bone in the backyard, Heron scratches the dirt of his immediate … Continue reading I AM: The Revolution
A Revolution of Kindness
Kindness is the language which the blind can see and the deaf can hear. African Proverb “Got milk?” is a catchy phrase from the popular “Got Milk?” campaign from the 1990s1. It’s a straightforward question that suggests that if you … Continue reading A Revolution of Kindness
The June Theme “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” 2024
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Released in 1970, it is a song by the late Gill-Scott Heron. He sent out a call for action during what he saw as a racialized, imperialistic, and divided nation. He takes to task … Continue reading The June Theme “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” 2024
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
In 1970, lyrical artist Gil Scott Heron recorded the timely classic “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.” Heron was one of the poetic voices of the Civil Rights era, along with other literary greats like Nikki Giovanni, Langston Hughes, James … Continue reading The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
When Good People Just Watch~ That’s How Democracy Dies
“One of the most thought-provoking questions I pose is, ‘Have you ever considered what you might have done during the civil rights movement of the 1960s?’ It’s a question that doesn’t require speculation. Your actions today indicate what you would … Continue reading When Good People Just Watch~ That’s How Democracy Dies
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.
As I listened to the song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” by Gil Scott Hereon, I was reminded that change cannot be fluid without a positive mindset. We must be the change agents by advocating for what we need … Continue reading The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised…BUT THE VISION is CLEAR
The struggle is real in America. In every corner of the world, people seem at odds with one another. Even within our houses of worship, congregations seem at odds with one another. It feels like a revolution is taking place, … Continue reading The Revolution Will Not Be Televised…BUT THE VISION is CLEAR
Here to Stay!
Webster’s dictionary defines resiliency as “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.”[1] I understand that change is hard and is often incremental when it comes to equity surrounding issues of race, sex, and power. With … Continue reading Here to Stay!
