My Hero Ain’t Molest Them B*tch *ss Kids
Everything Else By Gotty™ on June 30, 2009 at 11:58 amYou know how this works. Tay hits his Myspace Blog and I swipe that joint to repost. Equal parts laziness (cheap, easy post for us) & usually being in agreement or, at least, entertained by what he writes.
Alternatively titled, “Phonte’s teary-eyed tribute to The King”
In an era where everybody is twittering and text-messaging their lives away, a well-thought out essay that extends past 140 characters is quickly becoming a thing of the past.
But when our universe lost its brightest star on June 25, 2009, I felt a deep, overwhelming sadness that I haven’t experienced in many years and I felt moved to say…something.
My hero, Michael Joseph Jackson, is dead.
Honestly I’m still trying to process it, almost like the loss of a much-loved family member. I mean, hell, to many of us Michael WAS family. Much like Nike, or Coca-Cola, or McDonalds, Michael Jackson wasn’t so much a person as he was a living, breathing, American institution; a ubiquitous force that has seemingly existed forever and one that we couldn’t imagine a world without. Seeing Michael onstage was less like watching a musician perform and more akin to witnessing a magician at work.
But contrary to his otherworldly stage presence and magical aura, the man we called The King of Pop proved to be a mere mortal. And now my hero, Michael Joseph Jackson, is dead.
What isn’t dead, unfortunately, is the cloud of false accusations, unsubstantiated rumors, myths, slander, and outright lies that surround his life and his legacy. The greatest myth regarding Michael Jackson is that he was a pedophile who preyed on young children.
It is my belief now, just as it was 16 years ago, that the charges brought against Michael during his 1993 sexual abuse case were false. The allegations made by Jordan Chandler (the accuser) and his father Evan Chandler always seemed suspect to me for a few reasons:
1. Ask the average parent whether they’d want justice or money for their abused child and more than likely they’d say justice, if for no other reason than to protect their child (and other children) from a future attack. The fact that Evan Chandler was willing to essentially let Michael off the hook for a few million (reportedly 2-3), made their case seem like a well-orchestrated extortion attempt. In regards to the case, Evan was later caught on tape saying, “If I go through with this, I win big time. There’s no way I lose. I will get everything I want and they will be destroyed forever…Michael’s career will be over.” Notice that homeboy ain’t mention jack shit about his son. So much for being a concerned father…
2. Generally when victims of abuse come out with allegations against someone, other victims come forward to corroborate their story (i.e. the Catholic Church scandal, where a few parties came forward and it later led to thousands).
Very rarely do child molesters stop at just one kid, or even two for that matter. An alleged pedophile with only two accusers is kinda like an alleged serial killer with only one body. Or an alleged sneaker addict with only two pairs of Jordans in his closet. It just doesn’t make any logical sense, nor does it coincide with the recurring psychological characteristics of most people who fall into those categories.
In the case of Michael Jackson vs. the Chandler family, not a single corroborating witness could be found to help prosecute the case and after raids were conducted on several of Jackson’s homes, no hard evidence of sexual abuse was gathered.
Michael later settled the Chandler case out of court, not as an admission of guilt, but at the behest of his lawyers and financial advisors who warned him that a criminal trial could cost him millions of dollars in legal fees, as well as the loss of hundreds of millions in touring and endorsement revenue. With the Chandler case finally over, Michael continued to tour and released his greatest hits package “HIStory” in 1995. Ten years later though, he would face another trial that, in my opinion, would be the one to literally and figuratively, kill him.
Martin Bashir’s heinous, Machiavellian documentary “Living With Michael Jackson” aired in 2003. It was in this documentary that Mike (albeit foolishly) talked about his fondness for sharing his bed with children, and was seen holding hands with a young boy. Shortly afterwards the young boy from the documentary, 13 year-old Gavin Arvizo (a cancer survivor who had all his medical bills paid for by Michael), accused him of sexual abuse.
When Mike’s case against Arvizo hit airwaves in 2005, I must admit that I had my doubts. Much like the Chris Rock joke, I too shook my head in disbelief and said “ANOTHER kid!?! Mike, what the fuck?!! How could you be THAT stupid?!?!” As the case unraveled though, the financial motivations of the accuser’s family became much more apparent.
Similar to the Chandler case from ‘93, the prosecution couldn’t produce any credible witnesses to corroborate Arvizo’s testimony against Michael. Many of the prosecution’s witnesses were either former employees of Michael who had financial disputes with him, or had criminal convictions themselves. Arvizo’s testimony contradicted previous statements he’d made to officials saying that nothing ever took place between him and Michael, and Arvizo’s mother Janet Arvizo, an eccentric woman with a prior conviction for welfare fraud, single-handedly killed the case with her flippant remarks on the witness stand and overall bizarre courtroom behavior.
Actor Macaulay Culkin came forward in Michael’s defense and testified that no inappropriate behavior ever took place during their many times together, as did many other associates who had spent time at Neverland. Ultimately, Michael emerged from the Arvizo case with a Not Guilty verdict on all counts, but it proved to be a pyrrhic victory. The damage was already done. In the court of popular opinion, The King of Pop was an unrepentant child molestor.
When defending Michael Jackson against his detractors, I am often asked if I would let one of my sons sleep over at his house. The answer is no. Shit, I wouldn’t let my sons sleep over at YOUR house. But that doesn’t make you a pedophile, it just makes me a concerned and protective dad who doesn’t leave his kids around people I personally don’t know well enough to trust.
When it came to children, the only thing Michael was guilty of in my opinion, was naivete. While cuddling in the bed with children isn’t technically illegal, it does violate several social norms; norms that a man who dresses funny, lives at an amusement park and refers to himself as “Peter Pan” would certainly pay a higher price for breaking. When I hear the tales of Michael laying in bed with those children, watching movies, tickling, and engaging in general horseplay, it sounds less like the work of a pedophile and more like the actions of a man trying to experience a childhood he never had.
During his investigation for the Arvizo trial, Michael was examined by Dr. Stan Katz, a clinical psychologist who concluded that Michael didn’t fit the profile of a pedophile but instead that of a regressed 10 year old, an analysis which I agree with wholeheartedly. I mean after all, only a person with the simple, unsuspecting mind of a child could truly believe they could sleep in the same bed as their pre-pubescent buddies and not pay a price for it.
Still, the most saddening myth surrounding Michael’s life is that he was ashamed to be Black. During the mid 80’s, in the midst of his ever-changing skin complexion and facial features, popular opinion in the Black community was that Mike was a sellout. This was an opinion that would unfortunately haunt him for the rest of his life, but a closer look reveals quite the opposite.
As echoed by my man Scorpeze of the house music duo Windimoto in his excellent blog, Michael Jackson never tried to disown or separate himself from his Blackness at any point in his career. In fact, he was probably the most openly pro-Black pop entertainer of his time. Michael Jackson ashamed to be Black? I mean, this was the same guy who:
– portrayed Black people as kings and queens in ancient Egypt (”Remember the Time” video)
– called Tommy Mottola (his then label boss) a devil and a racist
– sang “white man’s gotta make a change” live on the Grammies in ‘88
– sang about a beautiful African woman in “Liberian Girl”
– featured an African chant at the end of “Wanna Be Startin Somethin”
– donated over $25 million to the United Negro College Fund
– sang “I ain’t scared of no sheets” in “Black or White” and upped the ante by morphing into a BLACK PANTHER at the video’s end
– wrote a song called “They Don’t Really Care About Us,” with a Spike Lee-directed video that featured prisoners raising the Black power fist
– uhhh “We Are The World” and USA for Africa, anyone?
What about this man wasn’t Black enough? Was it his battle with vitiligo and how it caused skin discoloration? Was it his excessive facial surgeries, due I’m sure in no small part to the teasing and ridicule he faced about his looks as a teenager?
Why did we turn our collective backs on a man who always reminded us that he never forgot who he was, or more importantly, whose he was?
This essay is my plea to all people who consider themselves a fan of Michael Jackson, but especially to Black people: Don’t let them talk about our Brother. Don’t let his naysayers convict him of crimes that were never proven. Don’t let people reduce the memory of one of our greatest heroes to that of a weird guy who wore a shiny glove and molested little boys.
When Elvis Presley died, did the media remember him as an overweight, drug-abusing racist who dated a 14 year-old, or was he eulogized as The King of Rock and Roll?
When Woody Allen dies, do you think the media will focus on the controversy behind him marrying his own stepdaughter, or on the films “Annie Hall” and “Manhattan” and how great they were? (Ditto for Jerry Lee Lewis, the rock and roll pioneer who married his 13-year old cousin.)
When people accuse Michael of being a pedophile or a child molester, ask them to provide hard evidence. Ask them to provide an opinion rooted in fact, rather than one based on gossip, hearsay, and conjecture. Chances are, they won’t be able to. The Black community has done a great disservice in not reciprocating the love that Michael Jackson showed us when he was alive. The least we can do in honoring his death is ensure that his legacy is remembered properly for future generations.
Was Michael Jackson a weirdo? Of course he was a weirdo.
But maybe if you had been in the public eye since you were 7, had grown ass women throwing themselves at you since you were 13, suffered physical abuse at the hands of your father, watched your father and older brothers engage in sex with groupies on tour as a child, were called “Big Nose” and “ugly” by both family members AND fans, developed a skin disease that took away the one thing you repeatedly expressed your pride for, and spent the last half of your life as the most famous person on Earth, you’d probably be a bit of a weirdo too.
I am not attempting to paint Michael Jackson as a saint, as no man ever lives up to such a lofty title. But to me, the phrase “no good deed goes unpunished” seems to sum up Michael Jackson’s life more than ever.
Why would people try to tear down a man who constantly used his power, money, and influence to help others?
Why would people express such disgust and contempt for a man who constantly sang of love and peace, and used his talent to entertain, uplift, and inspire millions?
Tell em that its human nature, I suppose…
Rest in Peace, Brother Michael. I love and miss you dearly.
Phonte
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Phonte comes across intelligent as always; but I disagree somewhat. No matter how great a talent Michael Jackson was and always will be. Something went down with the 1st set of accusers; the 2nd child was clearly a shakedown for money. I will remember Michael for a truly gifted and troubled man.
Truth.
Close comments.
Agreed. Mike had leeches all around, family and otherwise.
The circus playing itself out is further evidence.
*cue For The Love Of Money by The O’Jays*
Rest In PEACE, Mike.
This is a beautiful read. Simply beautiful. Truth.
The only thing I disagree with Phonte about is the “skin disease” part.
@ Bigga
There was something on the internet about Jordan Chandler (1st accuser) saying that Michael never did anything to him. Idk if it was official or not.
http://www.current.com/items/90292625_jordan-chandler-admits-he-lied-about-michael-jackson.htm
*Slow Clap*
“In fact, he was probably the most openly pro-Black pop entertainer of his time…”
I would add to Phonte’s list, that he was the man who broke down the musical/video apartheid on MtV with his Billy Jean video…It might seem insignificant but if you consider the way TV shapes the minds children; for them to be able to see a positive brown face was major.
very good read.
but not to change the subj - looks like TSS is 2k from 10mill…
@Wizz:
I saw that as well; but I too don’t know how true it is.
Interesting take, especially on Mike’s racial identity and how it was misportrayed.
As for the molestation charges though, I’m not so quick to assume the man was not doing anything wrong. There’s plenty of stuff out there that suggest otherwise
http://www.vanityfair.com/online/politics/2009/06/michael-jackson-is-gone-but-the-sad-facts-remain.html
To be honest, it probably doesn’t matter. He’s gone, what happened or didn’t happen is done with, and how people choose to interpret or focus on his legacy will be up to them.
Real. Motherfucking. Talk. That’s all I got to say.
And while we’re on the topic, can we please get these media outlets to stop calling him Jacko? Every time I see that name in print it just pisses me off. His mama didn’t name him Jacko, she named him Michael Jackson, and that’s what he needs to be called.
*joins in Slow clap with Thugnificence*
Tay could be a defense attorney.Sound like the closing statement Michael shouldve used.
real motherfucking talk those crackers lied mj didnt do that shit.
i think that shit helped mike see shit clearly when it came to racial issues in america after that shit happened he fucked with the NOI cats hardbody after that.
in an unrelated closing i just wanted to express my elation with the fact that some how through the grace of god a pair of clippers found its way to the back of jay z’s yellow ass neck.
Good find. Professor Phonte speaks truths.
10 million soon come!!!
All you young kids take note, this is what being an English major gets you…. skills!
Word ever since I listened to that Juan Ep with Paul Mooney a few months back it got me thinking about Mike’s court cases. Long story short Mooney said he couldn’t have molested those kids or had kiddy porn at his house because any ounce of evidence would put him in jail instantly. Doing either is a felony so jail time would’ve been inevitable until he could post bail and go to trial.
Check out that episode if you get the chance. He also talks about OJ too.
http://www.rosenbergradio.com/2009/02/05/new-juan-epstein-feat-paul-mooney/
All this makes me feel bad about following what the news said about him. Dude was strange as hell but he was crazy talented. RIP Michael Jackson.
tay with the good write up. kudos.
Much love to Phonte. His piece really hits home for me. Michael made soundtracks to our lives (those of us over 30). It is indeed like loosing a close family member. Michael’s genius probably will never be truly appreciated. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson made a great comment Sunday on one of those morning political talk shows…”Michael Jackson is like the Case of Benjamin Buttons….as a child he thought like an adult. He idolized people like Jackie Wilson and James Brown at the age of 9. He knew the name of The Intruders lead singer and wanted to be like him, all at the age of 9. In his adult years, he wanted to be around kids….all the time” // That may not be quote for quote, but you get it. I truly believe Mike was set up each time.
Rest in peace brother, this world didn’t deserve you.
MSG Ish….straight from Iraq
If you actually listen to his music while keeping in mind that the words aren’t just for lyrics-sake to make the song sound good, you will understand why he is the way he is.
If Michael Jackson wasn’t a famous pop star and didn’t make great music and we found out he was sleeping in bed with little boys would we still be so quick to proclaim his innocence?
The bottom line is he should have known better, whether he did or didn’t do it, he was opening himself up to the accusations and if I found out my next door neighbor was doing the same shit and I had kids best believe they would be taking his body out in a bag and my ass out in handcuffs.
Would you let your kids sleep over at MJ’s crib?
No disrespect to Michael, just the other side of the coin.
Wow its insane how delusional people can get (i.e. OJ, now MJ) Trust me, my heart ached for the guy - watch that “Living with Michael Jackson” special and its easily apparent just how much Joe Jackson fucked my Mike’s head up. Combine that childhood trauma w/ a talent so out of this world and remarkable and you’ve got yourself surrounded by “yes” people for the rest of your life, feeding your disease to unwieldy proportions . I love Mike’s music just as much as anyone, but jesus christ, don’t lie to yourself. The truth hurts I know, when there’s someone you look up to, its hard to accept the ugly reality of it all. But read up on Michael, watch any on the specials that have ran on E!, VH1, MTV, NBC, etc., and its easy to see (through multiple, I mean MULTIPLE eyewitness accounts, including his security guards and drivers, testifying about his sexual inclinations involving children in court that followed Mike for the last 20 years of his life) that he was clearly sick in the head. Of course dude was ashamed to be black, look at his kids, look at his face, look at the front about vitilago or whatever. He was one of those guys that was ashamed about his race, but would pretend like he wasn’t whenever he found himself in a predicament due to the fact he found he got the most support out of his once “former” race (once again i.e. OJ).
I don’t know, everyone has a right to believe what they wanted about Mike. I truly felt bad for the guy and will continue to listen to his music and honor his talent and message, but I refuse to lie to myself and pretend like the man wasn’t FUBAR in almost every mental capacity.
Please don’t compare MJ to OJ. Mike Jackson obviously was emotionally traumatized and apparently entered some kind of second childhood; he was accused of molesting children by some questionable people. OJ Simpson was charged with two murders (much more serious than molestation, of course), somehow got acquitted, lost a civil suit, and later gave a sort-of confession.
no, no, no - in no way am I comparing OJ to MJ as in the figures themselves, I am comparing the delusion of innocence that a portion of the public holds for the two…
Hear, hear Phonte.
Great Write Up…
I will say though I do not believe Michael had vitiligo because people who have that disease develop that from birth. I also will say he did not like his “black” features by surgery to his wide and round nose, weave/hair implants (after the fact we could see he somehow went from a full blown jheri curl to str8 ass hair-do…So even though he stood up for black people in his lyrics and in all he did, he may have been confused (more than likely) loved his people but did not love himself, but then at the same time did love himself…ya feel me.
Aside from that Michael was/is still the man…The only person we can compare him with in entertainment would be Michael Jordan…they were and are still looked at as the best at what they did…They set the bar…now everybody wants to reset it…Michael will be missed physically and I wish he did do that last tour and show the press/media they can kiss his a$$.
Although gone in physical form…his music will live on forever and no artist EVER made me cry when i seen them perform on TV…He was 1 of 1…none before it…none to come….dude was a genius…
“…Just let the late great veteran live.” © Nas
Anotha Time,
MaLLY
Good read.
Phonte earned another rung on the respect latter. Peace, Fam. Well said.
For a thorough defense of Mike Jackson against the pedophilia accusations, I’d recommend a 1994 “GQ” article reprinted here: http://www.allmichaeljackson.com/wasmichaeljacksonframed.html
great article Phonte, I dont agree with everything but one thing I wished would happen more is that black folks would stand up for our hereos, leaders, n such more. I hear so much slick talk talked with no one to respond online or as I’m overhearing something.
This is such an amazing and awesome piece!!! Thank you for writing this. I miss Michael, too–dreadfully. This is such a surreal experience.
Lulz @ Gz Up. You are right; Michael should have known better than to share a bed with little kids. No matter how schizophrenic or mentally age regressive he really was- he should have just known better.
And his jheri curl; why did he get rid of that for that perm? Because he was ashamed of his natural hair! It had nothing to do with the fact his hair was thinning and greying, or the fact that he wore wigs. He was just ashamed of himself!
Lulz @ Walker. There were literally dozens of eye witnesses on those MTV, NBC, E!, ABC and other money making specials running about the life of MJ, talking about his sexual escapades with kids. I mean, come on; why would those people who used to work for Michael Jackson lie? I mean, we’re talking about SECURITY GUARDS who probably weren’t in the room when any of this happens; that should let you know how often he must have heard the kids! And his DRIVERS? Let’s not even get started on the accurate testimony, because on the special I watched, Michael’s old fired driver talked about a lot of things he’d probably seen as much as those security guards.
I mean, come on; of course he was ashamed of his blackness. He bleached his skin; those records presented by his dermatologist in court were 100% false. And he got nose jobs because he wanted to be white; even before he bleached his skin, he was trying to be white! The physical and emotional abuse on MJ just made him want to be white!
Look at his kids; I mean, those kids were in vitro and look nothing like him because they have light skin, green eyes and bleach-blonde hair! That should prove that they are completely white! Otherwise, they’d look like Halle Berry…and not like Mariah Carey, or Vin Diesel, or Rashida Jones, or Norah Jones (indian/white). No…he was ashamed of his black skin, so he got some white man’s sperm! It probably had nothing to do with genetic deficiencies that might get passed down.
Come on everyone, can’t you see how this man really is? We have to trust what the media has told us! They have to be right- through every racist thing they have done to each and every one of us- about Jacko being Wacko. He’s more than just a little eccentric from abuse and growing up in front of the limelight (and pretty much the world) since 7; he’s just Wacko!
Seriously. The fuck.
Sorry for the long post and the long winded sarcasm. Yes, Michael Jackson had led a very eccentric, strange life. I am not an idol worshiper, either. But I know for certain that the life led by Michael Jackson is surrounded by more “what ifs” and gossip than proven facts; and the fact people now, through his death, run around saying those “what ifs” and “gossip” is just so lulzworthy.
Also: Did everyone forget that the whole Jackson family is fucked up?
this post goes hard. beautifully written.
RIP MJ <3
i DIG this… i’m still crying inside (and occassionally outside) over the loss of our beloved MJ. may his soul rest in peace.
Its obvious from Michaels self mutilation that he was a man with alot of issues. Only he knows the pain and reasons that really caused him to become the man he became.
All I know for sure is he was a genius. Period. He made Off the Wall at 20 and Thriller at 25…. thats HUGE! And then everything he did before and after .. its crazy.
Michael’s art speaks for itself. I thank Michael for everything he gave us and love him for it. Anything he did or didn’t do off stage is irrelevant to his art. I think its ok to see the artist in the art but to see only the artist in the art is a crime. I thank god for blessing Michael with his gift and I thank Michael for sharing it with the world!
@ TheJester
Did you read the essay at all?
“…No matter how schizophrenic or mentally age regressive he really was- he should have just known better.”
You sound dumb. That’s like saying “I don’t care how blind Stevie is he should know better than to dress the way he does.”
“And his jheri curl; why did he get rid of that for that perm? Because he was ashamed of his natural hair! It had nothing to do with the fact his hair was thinning and greying, or the fact that he wore wigs. He was just ashamed of himself!”
How many people are walking around here with weaves and perms? That doesn’t mean they aren’t proud of being black. Do you have a perm? Are you attracted to Black women? If so are you attracted to black women with straight hair? Do you know anyone who has a perm? Does that mean they hate themselves? Hating your looks and hating your blackness can be two different things.
“He bleached his skin; those records presented by his dermatologist in court were 100% false. And he got nose jobs because he wanted to be white; even before he bleached his skin, he was trying to be white! The physical and emotional abuse on MJ just made him want to be white!”
Okay so you bank hard on the accounts of Mike’s staff (who knew so much about Michael molesting the kids, but continued to work for him, and didn’t tell until the media knocked on their door with a fist full of cash), but you don’t believe the dermatologist. ON WHAT BASIS? You believe that Michael should have known better as mentioned above, no matter what his mental problem was, but you believe his psyche was so damaged that he wanted to be white. Make up your mind.
“Look at his kids; I mean, those kids were in vitro and look nothing like him because they have light skin, green eyes and bleach-blonde hair! That should prove that they are completely white! Otherwise, they’d look like Halle Berry…and not like Mariah Carey, or Vin Diesel, or Rashida Jones, or Norah Jones (indian/white). No…he was ashamed of his black skin, so he got some white man’s sperm! It probably had nothing to do with genetic deficiencies that might get passed down.”
Complete conjecture based on nothing!
Everyone went through an awkward stage as a kid. We went from being cute just on the basis of being small to having a different voice, a different body, and a different face. It was rough, but what if you had to get used to that body in the public eye where the same people who fawned over you cringed? Now keep that in mind and cube it. Maybe then you can even begin to understand Michaels f***ed up self-esteem.
Oh yeah, and F**k you for feeling like you “had to say something” when so many other people are mourning the loss of their hero.
@ BarbaraB: Umm TheJester was being sarcastic in his piece! He was responding to Gz and Walker.
As for Phonte’s essay, major props for the essay and the dope title lol.
I hate how so many people form opinions on his child molestation cases on a severe lack of evidence. I’m not saying MJ was the ideal role model, but he can’t do anything right in the eyes of some people, especially the media, who thrive on the unusual and naive.
Speaking of the media, MJ just died barely a week ago and the major media outlets are still using his name to make their daily headlines. And almost every article I’ve read has some sort of “reliable source” who still swear he’s been abusing drugs when in reality, their “source” is just looking to cash in on some 5 minutes of fame from MJ’s death.
Even in death, MJ STILL can’t get no peace?! Why is it that in Michael’s death, it’s so vital for news articles to criticize his life?
Rest in Peace MJ. “I never can say goodbye…”
A good read but saying it isn’t logical for a child molester to have only two accusers? So if someone abuses one child he isn’t a child molester? That sounds pretty irresponsible to me.
Phonte saying Elvis was racist is just like someone saying Jackson was a paedophile, it’s not founded in actual facts.
Yeah he might have had a fucked up life but somethings are inexcusabe. Sleeping with little boys is one of them.
Lulz@BarbaraB for being a retard. You obviously cant read on two different levels, nor read my post DIRECTLY below it. Good job!! Thanks Nickie, though.
@Craig: Child abuse and child molestation aren’t the same, can’t be used interchangebly, and one is considerably more disgusting than the other- as both are sinister anyway. One thing I’ve always wondered is why money was ever asked in the millions. What’s the logic in asking a millionaire for…millions of dollars from something that just sounds suspicious? A lot of logic, in fact. Look at R.Kelly: He’s had dozens of cases against him (plus a marriage to an under aged girl) and yet has gotten away every time by (for the most part) paying out of court. Now the question is whether R.Kelly is a victim, or if he’s really a child molester who just keeps doing that shit knowing he’ll get away with it.
So, I’m confused: Are you saying that there is no proof that he was a child molester, but he’s inexcusable for being a child molester?
* @ my First sentence to Craig: I mean to say one entails the other.
“Why would people try to tear down a man who constantly used his power, money, and influence to help others?”
He used other people’s money…hence the 400 million dollar debt.
I LOVE MJ. He was a musical genious. There will never be anyone like him. As for him hating his blackness, it’s no fault of his own. Look at the world we live in? Black people are looked upon as animals all over the world. There are ristriction as to where black people can live or visit confortabily. Most black people have some type of self insecurity, why else would we care about our looks? About what shade of black we are? The problem with us is that we need to stop feeling bad about ourselves; we are black, we are beautiful in all aspects and who ever has a problem with us could kiss our beautiful black asses! When all is said and done will see who is more human! IF ANYONE AS PROBLEM WITH BLACK PEOPLE, THEY NEED TO LEAVE PLANET EARTH THEN BECAUSE WE ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE!
LOVE YOU MICHAEL! WE WONT LET THEM BRING YOUR LEGACY YOU DOWN! R.I.P
Very well written :)
As far as the accusations go, did people forget what Michael said about sharing his bed with kids? He said he would let the kids have the bed while he slept on the floor, so it’s not like he was in the bed with them.
Enough is enough. The man is gone. Let him rest in peace.
I loved your piece. I wrote something of the same today because it just kept irritating me to hear people talk about things they know nothing about. Just cause the media says what they want, people just feeeeeeed off of it… they never do the work to find the truth. The media is biased and if you are uncertain of such the whole Obama/McCain battle is perfect proof. The reporting was so left side or right side depending on what channel you watched.
The bottom line is people will believe what they want, I just think if you don’t know wtf you’re talking about except what TMZ or whatever magazine has on the front cover, shut ur mouth!
My boifriend wants to say things about MJ and I tell him the real deal about things and he tells me, “I wish the media had made that more clear…”. Well, you’re just a donkey feeding what you are given without asking questions.
As far as the vitiligo, if you look on youtube for his private home movies (I believe part 6) where is he showing his idea of doing a western theme for his smooth criminal video.. you can clearly see his hands are discolored.
And I totally agree, wtf are the parents when these kids are sleeping with a grown man? Not to mention the guy was surrounded with children so often that if he really was a pedophile, waaaay more than two kids would’ve come forward.
He was a genuis. It’s sad that people are so uneducated. May he find the peace that he deserves.