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-- Activist musician Wril passionately voices his concerns in video that features legendary activist Dick Gregory and hip-hop artist Truth. --

 
Musician Wril (left) and legendary activist Dick Gregory (right)

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The music industry and activists nationwide are taking note of talented young activist musician Wril’s video that highlights the breadth, depth and heart of Occupy Wall Street and other Oh-No movements across the country.

The poignant and rhythmic "Oh-No" video can be seen on YouTube at http://youtu.be/ACKtKNvnPSo

A mentee of legendary activist Dick Gregory, Wril is active with the Occupy Movement and was arrested alongside Gregory when they staged a protest at British Petroleum’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The goal was to focus attention on the plight of the many lives and businesses that were devastated by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion.

"I have always wanted my music to express who I am as a person, to reflect my strong feelings about injustice and inspire others to take action to better our lives," says Wril. "This song and video 'Oh-No' embodies the frustrations of many Americans and captures the passion of the Occupy Movement."

Says legendary activist Dick Gregory: "The gifted young songwriter and vocalist Wril has a spirit of activism and social consciousness that harkens back to those revolutionaries and freedom fighters from the '60 and '70s whose brave sacrifices helped bring about the landmark changes of the Civil Rights Movement."

"With strong and committed activists like Wril acting as drum majors for justice, freedom and equality," Gregory continues, “the Occupy Movement will achieve all of its lofty goals and mirror the success we enjoyed during the Civil Rights Era."

Wril was inspired to pen the song "Oh-No" while in jail after being arrested with Gregory as they protested at BP offices to bring attention to BP not compensating poor Gulf Coast residents in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon explosion. He was stirred by what he considered the injustices surrounding the BP crisis. “The song embodies the frustrations of the 99% and captures the passion and message of the Occupy Movement, while featuring Dick Gregory and hip-hop artist Truth,” says Wril.

William “Wril” Brown also has won admiration and praise from the legendary duo Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson, as well as that of literary icon Maya Angelou, for his song "Forever and Ever I Do," which he wrote and delivers with exceptional musicality. Wril’s depth, breadth and scope are dramatized by his versatility as a vocalist, songwriter and musician.

As a musician, he has a love affair with the piano that goes back to his church roots. As a vocalist, Wril boasts a falsetto that falls in love with every note. The passion that he brings to every tune makes his delivery memorable and captivating. As a songwriter, he digs deep into the core of his soul to capture the emotions of a tune.

The themes that dominate his writing revolve around his love and admiration for women and the sentimentality of family. His respect for women is mirrored in the acronym of his name: Wril stands for Women Really Inspire Love.

For more information on Wril and his "Oh-No" video, contact Lynn Norment Media, 312-427-3121 or visit www.ohnorevolution.com

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