Gilbert “Gil” Scott-Heron was born to Bobbie and Giles Scott-Heron in August 1949. A renowned singer and poet, he was a prolific spoken-word performer during the 70s and the 80s. As a self-proclaimed...

  After four days of deliberations, the jury in the Rittenhouse case has reached a verdict of not guilty on all charges. The verdict has been met with outrage among many civil rights advocates,...