Michael Jackson was a vocal advocate for the oppressed and stood up against injustice often in his discography, especially in ...

The overarching message of “Black or White” is one of racial unity. Jackson being the trailblazer that he was, it only makes sense he would take up the banner of equality. In the opening verse ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have left an indelible mark on music and culture like Michael Jackson ... of unity and racial harmony, “Black or White” is an upbeat anthem that emphasizes ...

However, Michael Jackson was ... “Why did everything white and great need a Black equivalent? We were not the Black Beatles, we were the Black Jackson 5. “Outwardly, when the press ...

But when it came to writing a third parody song on one of Jackson's songs, Weird Al was denied. He recalled: "I considered parodying 'Black or White' around that time. Michael wasn’t quite so ...

appealing to white and Black audiences with their radio-friendly mix of R&B, soul and pop. Motown singers the Jackson brothers, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael and Randy in London ...

On “Man in the Mirror,” his 1988 No. 1 smash, Michael ... a doubt, Jackson’s set — which kicked off with “Jam” and then went into “Billie Jean,” “Black or White” and “We ...