This episode is a clip of poet and vocalist Gil Scott Heron explaining and reciting his poem "Whitey on the Moon" from the performance documentary film "Black Wax" (1986).

Episode 147: Gil Scott Heron

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The Black Media Archive is a multi-media collection of African and African-American history, including speeches, archival video, movies, music, and more. It exists as a central resource of Black history in multi-media formats.

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Episode 147: Gil Scott Heron

Episode 147: Gil Scott Heron