the revolution will not be televised en · X
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).
Meanings
- (dated) A societal revolution will happen genuinely and in real life, and will not be caught on film.
wikipedia: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised · wikipedia: Gil Scott-Heron