From “"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" - Gil Scott-Heron” by Media Burn Archive
Gil Scott-Heron on change, minds and being American
Put the story in order yourself, then check it against the video — each moment plays where it happens.
In order
- 1. The televised revolution question — Gil Scott-Heron opens by asking whether the revolution will be televised, recalling the 1960s. 0:00
- 2. Change begins in the mind — He explains the phrase: the first change happens in your mind, before how you live and move, and cannot be captured on film. 0:11
- 3. Being out of step — He describes needing to get in sync with others to understand what is happening in the country. 0:31
- 4. Black Americans as die-hard Americans — He argues Black Americans carried the process through marches, the Bible, the flag and the courts despite being born American. 0:58
- 5. Media Burn Archive — The video closes with the Media Burn Independent Video Archive logo. 1:14