What ‘The Wiz’ Was And Is to Black Culture Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Diana Ross, center, as Dorothy, Michael Jackson, right, as Scarecrow, and Nipsey Russell as Tinman perform during filming of the musical "The Wiz" in New York on Oct. 4, 1977. ( AP Photo, File ) Produced by Regina de Heer Hosted by Kai Wright Produced by WNYC Studios