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This clip of David Bowie calling out music industry racism in 1983 is just as relevant as ever

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As we continue to celebrate David Bowie years after his passing, a fascinating 1983 interview has re-emerged of the artist calling out MTV for not airing videos by Black artists.

The clip is making the rounds once again thanks to a tweet by author Morgan Jenkins. In January 2016, MTV itself actually posted theIn the interview, which was filmed during promotions for ‘Just Dance’, Bowie confronts MTV VJ Mark Goodman on the absence of Black musicians on the channel.

 

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