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Described by producer Woodie King as the “first 'totally black film,” Right On! features the original Last Poets, including Gylan Kain and Felipe Luciano.
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Gylan Kain
American poet and playwright (–)
Frank Gillen Oates (May 26, –&#;February 7, ), better known by his stage name Gylan Kain (sometimes simply KAIN, Kain or Kain the Poet), was an American poet and playwright.
Biography
Frank Gillen Oates was born at Harlem Hospital in New York City on May 26, , and raised by his mother, Hilda Oates.[1]
After a stint at Hunter College in Manhattan, he began acting and adopted a new name, a twist on Dylan, in reference to the poet Dylan Thomas, and the biblical figure Cain.[1] He was a founding member, in , of the Original Last Poets (along with Abiodun Oyewole and David Nelson, with Felipe Luciano soon added).
Kain personally created the aggressive, rhythmic delivery of spoken word aka performance poetry as it is known today.[citation needed] He often performed with hand drums or backing musicians such as saxophonists and bass guitarists.
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