Gil Scott-Heron's poem "Whitey on the Moon" has been used in the past to critique the space race. And the 1970 poem resurfaced this week in response to the recent influx of billionaires launching ...
In 1970, Gil Scott-Heron released “Whitey On The Moon,” a spoken-word poem juxtaposing America’s space race with the realities of Black poverty. “A rat done bit my sister Nell / With ...
"Whitey on the Moon" by the late revolutionary poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron is a searing indictment of the U.S. space program and the country's values.
Why Damien Chazelle chose one of the most politically radical songs in history for “First Man” "Whitey on the Moon" by the late revolutionary poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron is a searing ...