David Bowie questions MTV's claim about racism in Poughkeepsie

An unearthed 1983 MTV interview shows a VJ claiming Poughkeepsie, NY, feared Black artists, a statement David Bowie found questionable. The VJ, Mark Goodman, cited Poughkeepsie's supposed aversion to Black musicians as a reason for MTV's limited diversity, a claim Bowie visibly doubted. Bowie's reaction highlighted the interview's awkwardness, contrasting with later events like Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dominating charts and MTV.