Comments on: Michael Jackson RIP

By: BlackWomenBlowTheTrumpet

BlackWomenBlowTheTrumpet — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:57:12 +0000

Hi tere!

I am sad that Michael is gone and I am still very much in mourning over the loss of his fantastic gift… it’s sooo easy for those who are living in OBSCURITY to sit back and judge what happens emotionally to a 5-year old who enters a surreal life as a world entertainer and does not have normal socialization with children his own age…

It’s so easy for those who have lived in OBSCURITY all of their lives to sit back and judge how someone else has handled parental abuse and perhaps even sexual abuse… and label them “pervert” and “weirdo”…

I choose to respect the genius of his music and allow GOD to address his failings as a man….

Rest in peace, Michael. You’re free.

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By: Eugene

Eugene — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:49:10 +0000

May you fly to Neverland, ageless and forever young and joyful always…. Bye Michael……

I painted a portrait as a tribute to you:
http://portalite.blogspot.com/2009/06/tribute-to-micheal-jackson-rip.html

Thanks for the great concerts and memories.

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By: Jeff B.

Jeff B. — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:24:52 +0000

Michael Jackson was no doubt a towering, iconic figure. He transformed the course of modern music and is the last real great artist that ranks along with Sinatra, Beatles, Elvis and others of their league. His music and huge humanitarian efforts are phenomenal. His worldwide impact is real. There are literally HUNDREDS of positive quotes on MJ from a myriad of media figures from all over the world – politicians, artists/musicians/music industry personnel, actors/actresses, athletes, professors, critics, journalists, etc. (and they span generations too!). Even the aftermath of his death is tremendous, such as the “online meltdown,” the rise of MJ product sales, etc. I could post pages of his seminal contributions and achievements to popular music, but that would digress from the blog here. He was the Elvis of the 1980s, simply put.

I doubt an artist of MJ’s stature will ever come about again. He’s one of the most influential and greatest artists in all of history. But to say “MJ wanted to act white” is too simple as he was a complex person. He wanted a better world, a world where we all didn’t let artificial distinctions get the best of us. He wanted to “Heal the World.” He was a symbol of transcending confines, and that showed through his music and humanitarian efforts.

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By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:39:25 +0000

Lynn, many people felt the same way. The amount of interest and concern about MJ set Internet records. CNN: “CNN reported a fivefold rise in traffic and visitors in just over an hour, receiving 20 million page views in the hour the story broke.”

In addition, No one yet has done a real story on how his speaking out firmly on racism in the record industry (he was very courageous in doing that several times) may have played a significant role in his so-called “decline.”

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By: Abigail

Abigail — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:12:56 +0000

The respect that many black men deserve only comes with their death: Think of many of our past leaders who have fallen. I expect that the media and the world will treat him far better now that he is gone than when he was alive. For those who don’t, there is either a sheer ignorance at play or the blinding influence of American racism. RIP MJ.

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By: RIP Michael Jackson Part 1 « A Birth Project

RIP Michael Jackson Part 1 « A Birth Project — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:15:00 +0000

[...] Jessie at Racism Review Michael Jackson RIP [...]

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By: Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:54:02 +0000

Thanks so much for this. I realized, when I was still crying this morning, that I am not just crying to MJ, but for all the black boys today. I wrote a blog post about with a link to your article. So important…I am grateful for you doing this work.

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By: Glitter & Razz Blog » Blog Archive » Honoring Michael Jackson - Celebrating the magic & power of creative kids and their families to change the world

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:48:50 +0000

[...] For a good article further exploring the role of race in the legacy of MJ, check out Racism Review. [...]

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By: Lauren Griffin

Lauren Griffin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:54:19 +0000

I can not presume to know what went through Michael’s thoughts or soul. When something is not understood, why must we put a label to it?

Michael was right to say ‘after breaking all records, he was called a freak.’ I will then be a freak lover for the rest of my day’s.

To the Post: Fluck U! To call one is to know one!

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By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:12:41 +0000

Learning of his death yesterday inevitably led me down memory lane to my childhood in the early 80s. Two songs particularly struck me: Heal the World and We are the World, as ones geared toward social justice. These provided my first glimpses of global suffering as a very young child and those images have remained with me. For that, despite everything has shrouded his life, I am deeply appreciative of his legacy.

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