Michael Jackson in Black and White

Way too much money and no strong religious/family/human commandment foundations led to a strange and weird life for MJ.

And one song from an unknown Susan Boyle brought on global tears of joy!! MJ never did.

Michael Jackson was staggeringly talented composer, writer, singer, dancer, humanitarian, benefactor and sweet who struggled the race barrier just like everybody else but White the dominant race.
His voice when talking is like an angel's.
I personally like his face in the Off The Wall, Thriller, Bad -eras.
Because I can see Michael less hurt and happier there than in his later life.
I can imagine how hard and disappointing he felt through his career to see racism.
I know the person who totally changed its face features to look more like White and succumbed to the beauty of White standard.
What makes my cry is that Michael couldn't love and accept himself the way he was.
He was absolutely gorgeous in Thriller-era and I can imagine he could get any girl he wanted.
Wonder if he had girlfriends back then...
If he noticed and beat his identity-crisis much earlier then he probably wouldn't have had to go through all apperance-morphing process and would have longlived much happier.
He wished for a change of the world for the better, no race barrier so that his insecureness would have saved.
So with his legacy, what we can do is change the world.

Michael Jackson was a mere mortal with super human artistic talent.

And just like all of us - he had is demons.

Let's admire him for his amazing talent and feel sympathy and compassion for his all too human faults.

My mum is black my dad white. racial pluralism is dumb. by its very nature it fixes identity into bounded groups. it uses difference as separation continuing a history that has not brought a fair world. We are more similar than different and 'races' are really always mixed, sliding and made up of infinite ingredients. Pluralism is colonial thinking.

Michael Jackson was a great entertainer. The End.

I don't get all the fuss over Michael Jackson.. He was a terrific talent and by the way its the Progressives in the MSM that see color in every story that concerns black people.. We, out here , in the "real" world did not see him as any race just a great entertainer but a horribly ill man, both physically and certainly mentally. He was tortured within his own mind. Turned himself into a one man freak show..Changed his face til he was no longer the black kid from Gary, Ind. I honestly believe his is better off wherever he is.. He is finally at peace. He is not God.. He was just a popular entertainer and nothing more..

i've been trying to find the words to describe Michael Jackson, and i think Jeffrey Henson Scales said it best for New York Times Behind the Scenes.:

What I see in these pictures today,” he said, “is that you’re looking at this young man whose entire life had been spent as a big star. He never really had a childhood.”

i grew up enjoying many of the Jackson 5/Five. like everyone else, i have seen Michael Jackson's transformation through the filtered eyes of the tabloids and other gossip Media. for many, he became a curiosity. a human puzzle. complex.

as i pondered about this kid's public life from beginning till now, i realize that he's just a kid who hasn't caught up to his adult body. perhaps his songs such as, Childhood, Privacy, Threatened, Man In the Mirror, and Human Nature may give us a glimpse of the Michael Jackson behind his public image.

cdav531,

Look how long it took to finally elect one qualified black president before electing all white presidents, some unqualified. So, don't flatter yourself.

Two things to say:

To TALKINGHEAD1, take a look at the guy in the Oval Office before trotting out the tired old language of civil rights battles that appear pretty close to being won.

To MASTIN: MJ was never convicted of any charge of child molestation, ever. I often sleep with my cat. Can you assume I'm guilty of bestiality?

America will struggle with race or racism, as long as the institutionalized racism by the whites who hold most powers of any kind continue to deny the same opportunities, rewards, and recognitions to non-whites.

ThomasStewart wrote:
by -TS- June 25, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
Whom Was Michael Jackson? Michael Jackson Was BlackSmith Whom Forged Iron of Our Red Hot Street, Taking ilBeGottons & thru Fire od Creativeity, Sparks & Hammering Beat of Rythmic Gesturing, New Self Awareness Was Forged. True Kinship With ALL Peoples. Truely One of Worlds GREATEST Artist. Going from Friends Family & Opening Market. Machael Jackson Took Arts To heights Never Thought Possible.

michael Jackson Was MAN of GREAT Devotion to Family & Humanity, Knowing of Special Position Michaels Family Had Carved For Jacksons,yet Humble. Caring Friendship that Molded Socieities Brethren Into True Self Appreciation & Pride.Michaels Skills Are Unsurpassed,Snipped By Fate or BAD Luck, Machael Jackson Will Never Be Replaced In Arts & Letters.

Had Michael Lived In Peace And Harmony AS Michael Sought, Near Shakespearean of Modern Age Was Emerging. Forger of Language & Culture, Introspective Eye, Now Upon Hard Works & Loves of Youth, Polictical Force, BAR None. Michael Jackson Generously Gave Talent To Video Sercves, ALL Over WEB, Shows Michaels Humbleness & Gratitude. Its Fright That Michael IS Gone. Unkowninf of Own Blessed Works. Us. Michaels Children of Delight, Will Hold Michael Jackson Dearly IN Our Hearts Until
Day We Die. too.

Signed:PHYSICIAN THOMAS STEWART von DRASHEK M.D.,D.D.,B.F.A

PS Have second post below too. Why do ner 'd wells remind me of Queen of Hearts: Have Very Happy Unbirthday to You?
6/26/2009 1:19:43 PM

ThomasStewart1 wrote:
Mike, Motown & Hollywood. All on Sunset Blvd. Michaels Sunset was Tort Action last year for 6 billion dollars. Staggering sum, Michael settled out of court, to Suadi Arabian. It is most likely that ALL Michaels future work would be of NO account & by statutory, Michael can retire name of Charcter. Its reflection of Societies communication upon artists message.

Locally, another Jackson, Bre' Jackson worked in NCAA Field.Bre' Is Strong Promoter of Blackness. Neighbors Are Ms. Johnson, Just Think MAGIC.Each BandHouse Is Collection of Performers Trained in Characters Style & Often limited To Shows They Control of Local Events. So Jackson/Johnson Family has its Ups & Downs.

Madonna already split with Jackson Troupe & other properties will, No Doubt continue under Mr. Jacksons' Command. Thats way it is with ones property.

Too Bad, Yet Valurability Had To End.

Signed:PHYSICIAN THOMAS STEWART von DRASHEK M.D.

Posted by: thomasxstewart | June 25, 2009 8:09 PM

Posted by: thomasxstewart | June 25, 2009 8:15 PM |
Heres PCommentos; Two. Obvious link being pursue is Marriage to Marie Presly & identical deaths of two Kings of Pop/ MD whom overprescribed Narcotics to Michael Is being Hunted Down & property Confiscated. Its SAD repition That No One Cared About. Or Is It Front.
6/26/2009 1:24:55 PM

Tragic.

As much as I love MJ's music, his life is a tragedy. From the beginning of his life with Joe Jackson as a father all the way to the end when he resembled an alien visiting us from outer space. He is the greatest, but I feel sorry for him.

Talent shouldn't be permission to be a monster and that is exactly what he became. I loved his music. I loved watching him perform but for me, he died a long time ago. Talent isn't absolution. It feels like our society is willing to forgive and forget any behavior if that person has musical talent. That's a tragedy in itself. I'm all for not holding grudges against someone (hate never helps anything), but that doesn't mean we should forget. There are behaviors that should have serious consequences and in my opinion, Jackson tarnished his own life with his own actions and no amount of talent can fix that.

"Michael Jackson transcended race. He did that in a time when issues of race were coming to head. That is something he should be given credit for along with his music."

Can't really agree here. I don't think MJ transcended anything; rather, he changed -- to the extent possible -- his race, his gender, and his age.

This kind of a change -- so radical in its formulation and execution -- seems more of a rejection than anything else.

Michael Jackson was enormously talented with an evident sensitivity to match. As a child, he was called "big nose" by his father. What kind of father does that? Maybe that was one of many self-image problems that led Jackson to self-mutilation -with the help of plastic surgeons who should lose their medical license.

Whether you liked Jackson or not (I didn't), his talent was undeniable. He changed the face ( bad pun) of pop music.
And, for the record, he was never convicted of child molestation.

Truth or fiction . . . he was a walking contradiction!

This is the very sad story of a child star who had enormous talent as a performer, but who was never allowed to be a child and never became a man. Wierdo? with out a doubt. Tragic figure? Yes. RIP michael

Did Sharpton mention that the guy liked to sleep with young boys?

He was an talented but eccentric musician and evidently a child molester.

Sorry for interjecting reality into the discussion.

Michael Jackson transcended race. He did that in a time when issues of race were coming to head. That is something he should be given credit for along with his music. Michael Jackson made it possible for other Americans of color to succeed and shine with their talent. He demonstrates that color is totally irrelevant in the face of true genius.

MJ will live on forever through his music and videos. A tribute to his life: http://tinyurl.com/MichaelJacksonPortal never forget!

Its just so sad and hard to believe... Michael Jackson... an inspiration to both the young and old.... his spirit and music still leaves on..... God bless him... and accept his gentle soul... adieu Michael... adieu Moon walker... adieu King of POP!!!! we will really miss you...

Here today, gone tomorrow! This is the common destiny we all share. It is important for us to be cognizant of it. It is equally important therefore, if for no other reason but this, that we find the courage and willingness to treat one another with a certain minimum level of decency, respect and courtesy, irrespective of how much we disagree and what we disagree about.

Susan, This statement you made is so important. I wish more people would understand and embrace it: "Racial pluralism, like religious pluralism, doesn't mean you merge with the other. It is instead a strong affirmation of your own identity and its integrity and an acceptance of the integrity and independence of the other." I don't know where Michael lost his way, but I hope he's found a little peace.

Your article says a lot about the pursuance of fame - the vanity of it all. Of course it is not only Michael Jackson. A lot of these so called 'Stars' let that get into their heads. Ending up into drugs and endless downward spiral, a life without meaning.

Michael's later life is such a sad, tragic waste of a promising life. For most people, it has left them with 'not knowing how to feel' about his death.

Its not good to speak ill of the dead and I invite readers not do so - so if you want to criticize him say a prayer for him and if you want to praise him also say a prayer for we shall all go through the same experience he went through yesterday - helpless and dying.

God bless him - may he see the face of God!