Gil Scott-Heron's "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" must be considered as one of the greatest songs of all time. The song should hold special significance to a society stuck watching their culture be defined largely by what they see on their television and computer screens. While the references to 70's pop culture may be beyond my generation, the message is not. Scott-Heron's words should inspire us to action, actively changing our world against the normative media: "The revolution will not go better with coke. The revolution will not fight germs that may cause bad breath. The revolution WILL put you in the driver's seat. The revolution will not be televised [...] the revolution will be no re-run brothers; the revolution will be live." This is more than a poetry-laden jazz tune; it is an anthem for all generations to experience their lives and culture not as spectators but as active participants.

--James Rice Jr.