I don’t actually know anything about this performer. This video was sent to me and I thought it was touching and funny and furious.
The Revolution Will Not Be Masculinized
I don’t actually know anything about this performer. This video was sent to me and I thought it was touching and funny and furious.
The Revolution Will Not Be Masculinized
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three comments
That made my whole f'ing week. Thanks Tuval. I feel really good.
Posted by Stacey May
June 11, 2008, 10:21 AM
For a little history of this piece you can watch:
The Revolution by Sarah Jones http://youtube.com/watch?v=a80Jq8kCxeM
And the original, the amazing:
The Revolution Will Not be Televised by Gil Scott-Heron
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uTCQSk2l8bc
Posted by Tuval
June 13, 2008, 9:57 AM
That Sarah Jones song "Your Revolution" is what changed my mind on misogynistic hip hop... it was so powerful to see a woman challenge commercial hip hop and talk about the power of the form for women. Believe it or not, the Federal Communications Commission in the USA ruled her song "patently offensive" - here's the details: http://www.fepproject.org/commentarie...
But Sarah fought back and the decision was eventually reversed.
It's so wonderful to see people continuing to keep Gil Scott-Heron's ideas alive by adding to our visions of revolution no matter the attempt at censorship!!!
Posted by piKe
June 13, 2008, 10:48 AM
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