The American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, Gilbert Scott Heron, is well-known for his rebellious songs that speak of civil disobedience and anti-war protests. Heron is described by many music artists as the “godfather of rap,” who brought a political consciousness towards music. His most famous song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” puts out the message that no more would people watch the revolution occur on the streets, but now people would all be part of the revolution on the streets. In fact, the title of the song was a popular slogan in the 1960s Black Power Movement. This song, like many others by Heron, makes direct critiques towards the lives of Americans. The main critiques of American society conveyed in his music
