Ocupation: Poet
Life: April 1, 1949 - May 27, 2011
Birthday: April 1
Death: May 27
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.
source: Gil Scott-Heron (1990). “So Far, So Good”
topic: Pride, Men, Expression, Blackness, Sensitive Man