Politics
Michael Jackson: Not Political, But Politics Loved Him
Michael may not have been an overt supporter of any political party, but he was certainly a very popular celebrity for politics to align itself with. Here, jwilkes takes a look at Wahington D.C’s love affair with Michael Jackson. By jwilkes | eyesonobama | June 26th, 2009 Michael Jackson, who died June 25 at his California home, was never a very political man. But that never kept Washington, D.C. from paying homage to the King of Pop. Despite never being overtly political himself (online databases show no sign that... »
Michael Jackson Anti-Semitic?
The question about Michael Jackson being an anti-semite or not was often discussed before his tragic death in July last year. What was this really all about? What made Michael feel such anger? And which Jews was he refering to, because obviously he knew quite a few people in the jewish community whom he considered as very good friends? I stumbled over this very nice article by jewish writer Dvir Abramovich, which goes through the whole story again, from his own point of view: By Dvir Abramovich | The Age | 13.... »
When Michael Visited The White House
In 1984, John Branca, Michael’s lawyer, received a call from Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole asking if Michael would donate Beat it as background music for an ad on drink-driving. Michael’s initial reaction to this request was to refuse, saying he thought the idea was tacky. Then, thinking it over, he came up with an idea. Ever the clever businessman, Michael told John that if he could get some kind of award from the White House, then he would give them the song. According to biographer J Randy Taraborrelli, Michael asked... »
Michael Jackson’s Battle With Sony Part 4
On April 16, 2002, an online campaign was launched by Michael’s supporters to help him in his legal battle with Sony. An email started to circulate outlining all the ways Sony had allegedly set out to keep Jackson’s Invincible CD from turning a profit and why. EURweb | HELP MAKE MICHAEL JACKSON’S ‘INVINCIBLE’ VISIBLE | April 16, 2002 Making its way to press and news agencies globally via the Internet is a document that meticulously outlines a nasty legal battle between Sony Music and its most famous superstar, Michael Jackson.... »
Michael Jackson’s Battle with Sony Part 3
Here’s a video of Michael speaking before a crowd in London explaining what’s really going on in the music industry. Michael fought hard against corruption in the music industry and as you can see here, he wasn’t about to let anyone make him stop. He starts speaking at the 3-minute mark of this 9 minute video. Read more about Michael’s Battle with Sony »
Michael Jackson’s Battle With Sony Part 2
Jackson spoke at The National Action Network Summit in Harlem in July, 2002; “The minute I surpassed Elvis and the Beatles, they called me a freak, a homosexual, a child molester. They said I bleached my skin. Everything to turn the public against me. It was a complete conspiracy. . . . I know my race. I just look in the mirror. I know I’m black.” The Rev. Al Sharpton, one of the Summit’s organisers, told The New York Times that he was first contacted by Jackson in May to... »
Dick Gregory Speaks About Michael Jackson
By Bakari Akil II | Dick Gregory Breaks It Down About Michael Jackson Dick Gregory, activist, health guru, ex-comedian as well as advisor to many influential people is a man who has been a mainstay in American culture for decades. As a friend to Michael Jackson for many years he offered insight to the current situation involving Mr. Jackson and provided a perspective that has not been evident in many media outlets. On a radio show entitled Make it Plain, hosted by WOL’s Mark Thompson in Washington, D.C., Dick Gregory stated in response to the mad... »
Michael Jackson’s Battle with Sony Part 1
Despite all his timidity off the stage, it appears Michael was no shrinking violet when it came to doing battle with the music industry. We are gathering information on the battle that Michael waged with Sony and shall post information as it comes to hand. Today we include a story by Ayana Soyini who, on Tuesday July 9, 2002, attended a music industry summit in Harlem at the headquarters of the National Action Network. The following article ran the day after Michael Jackson was in Harlem where he... »
Michael as Points of Light Ambassador
In 1989, President George Bush Snr’s inaugural address invoked the vision of a “thousand points of light” – a call to action for American citizens to lend their services to the community. In 1990, the Points of Light Foundation was created to encourage people to volunteer in their community. It has now been in operation for 20 years. In 2009, President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy ‘Serve America Act’, heralding the next phase of America’s renewed call to service. Originally titled the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act (GIVE... »
Michael Jackson’s Stasi Files
– By William Boston | Time Magazine | 08/05/2009 – Since this story was published, it has emerged that the photo in Michael Jackson’s Stasi file showing him at the Berlin Wall is actually a shot of a look-alike, hired by a German TV station and good enough to fool East Germany’s secret police. Since the death of Michael Jackson on June 25, the pop star’s life and history have become the subject of intense scrutiny. Now we can add a new item to the pile of Jackson resources: his Stasi... »
New Forum Posts
- Allegations • Re: Michael Jackson Anti-Semitic? March 11, 2010 brianpi
- Relationships • Re: The Jackson / Scruse Family Tree March 11, 2010 Polly
- Conspiracy (General) • Re: Michael's sexuality March 11, 2010 brianpi
- Music & Film Industry • Re: Jewish heritage in the entertainment industry March 10, 2010 brianpi
- MK-Ultra • Re: Cedars-Sinai hospital a mind control facility? March 10, 2010 brianpi