Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Letts's documentary, Gil tells his own story for the...
Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet...
This 58 minute clip features the brilliant jazz poet Gil Scott-Heron from March 1984 on a German TV show called Ohne Filter. Gil Scott-Heron's 1970's...
On January 5, 1988, Artists Against Apartheid held a huge show in London to protest against the racist regime in South Africa, demanding the release...