Re: is MJ a Socially aware Black Artist or not to you?
u do realize that even MANY fans don't realize insurance paid the family? there was NO WAY insurance would have paid UNLESS feldman changed the allegations to simple negligence. please don't think it was anything smart or savvy on mj's part...it was all feldman.
I did not say MJ"s savvyness had anything to do with it. I'm saying that Feldman did the ONLY sensible thing TO DO since MJ was completely innocent, he wanted the nightmare to go away and all that family wanted in the first place was MONEY and when they got it they were happy as two chia pets in the jungle.
and yes, they saw him as a pedophile b/c this is the same man who went on PTL and said he would continue the sleep overs...the same guy who continued to be seen w/ kids (mainly the cascios) and the same dude who they felt was eccentric.
Eccentrcity is not pedophelia and no they did not because nobody came flying out of the woodwork to try and charge him for what he said on PTL or for hanging out with kids.
no one here is holding on the pedophile notion...
i can't tell
it's just how he was seen.
by... oh ok....YOU and a few others here i guess
believe what u want but if reality and common sense are present, then parts of ur argument are just faulty.
he's socially aware but doesn't throw it out there like 'im proud to be black' cuz um...he doesn't exude it. u got india arie singing about her hair and the struggles black folks have been through just b/c of it, akon singing about and embracing africa, and common and mos def uplifting us and mike's singing about the break of dawn.
Michael comes from a world of idealism. You know this. Although his deepest roots are in the African American culture he GREW UP in a WHITE AFFLUENT culture AND a Jewish community. His
only wish has
ever and always been that there is no such thing as racism. As someone not black pointed out: "the focus on race is what creates racism."
Maybe Michael was placed in such a multi-cultural setting in his life so that he could demonstrate that.
Every artists contribution is valid - including Michael's. They are not all meant to be the same.
Some black artists express specific frustrations with the black experience and many don't. Does Whitney Houston sing about black hair? Are her fans ragging her about it? I dunno, maybe you don't either. I"m just asking. Did Luther Vandross keep his fist in the air on his songs? Do his die hard fans take away from his contribution because he didn't? Just asking.
yes, the save the world songs that appear on every album might inspire but it doesn't resonate w/ me.....the line he sang in '2300 j st.' when he said he'd always find his way back home....kind of wishful thinking or song filler imo.
'Home' is where the heart is. Michael's heart has always been with his family. I see no delimma there. From what I heard from the people of Gary, he is always so full of pride when he's there and is so relaxed, they say, like a whole 'nother Michael Jackson - completely down to earth, relaxed and at home.
well ok :lol:
Also, I don't know how y'all think Michael could have been awarded by an African Embassy in 2004 if he'd been doing nothing for African people all this time. He even went further and decided to meet with congress. Now you will tell me this doesn't 'count' because... (something) I suppose - what - because he was going through the trial and wanted the support of black people all of a sudden because without it he would have.....................................................WHAT.
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=1&DR_ID=22984
Speaking of Stevie Wonder, oh and political candidates - - while we're dong song lyrics that express 'awareness' let me point out this song which was the first such song Michael and his brothers showed up on from the 70s ...
but before we get to those...I have a question.
In Michael's song, "They" Don't Care About Us - who do you suppose the "THEY" was..?..and who do you suppose the "US" was?
Here's Stevie and the J-5 joint:
We are amazed but not amused by
all the things you say
That you'll do. Though much
concerned but not involved
With decisions that are made by you.
But we are sick and tired of hearing your song
Tellin' how you are gonna
change right from wrong
'Cause if you really want to hear our views:
You haven't done nothin'
It's not to cool to be ridiculed
but you brought this up
On yourself. The world is tired of pacifiers
We want the truth and nothing else
yeah.
And we are sick and tired of hearing your song
Jackson five
join along with me
Sing: Doo doo wab
Hey hey hey
Doo doo wab waw waw waw waw doo doo dab
Naw naw naw doo doo wab
go go go
Doo doo wab bum bum bum doo doo wab
He would not care to wake up to the night-mare
That's becomin' real life
but when mislead
Who knows a person's mind can turn
as cold as ice - um hum
Why do you keep on makin' us hear your song
Tellin' us how you are changin right from wrong
'Cause if your really want to hear our views:
You haven't done nothin'
yeah.
Doo doo wab waw waw waw doo doo dab