“well, you see, over here people believe that you can get whatever you want instantly—from instant coffee to instant grits—so when they heard about revolution and they didn’t see one instantly, they figured ‘must not gon’ be one.’ but the first step towards having people change is trying to change their minds. to inform them. give them some information about your perspective. tell them how you see things and why you feel the way you do as opposed to what they’re being bombarded with all the time. this is the first step towards making people susceptible to organizations that can make them do something about their lives.”
-gil scott-heron (1980)
inspired by the poems of gil scott-heron, whitey on the moon newsletter explores the intersection of music and politics. for me, ciggy, the newsletter is something like a music journal. a ditty diary. a way to mark the days and not let time slip away. subscribe and share.
