the revolution will not be televised in English

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Etymology: Originally a popular slogan among the 1960s Black Power movements in the United States, further popularized by Gil Scott-Heron's song and poem "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (1970). Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} the revolution will not be televised, {{en-proverb}} the revolution will not be televised

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"the revolution will not be televised" meaning in English

Proverb