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I really do think there is racism here. 
What about all the same people who all put convicted Kobe Bryant, because he was acccued of raping a cute blond girl.

There is definatly a double standard.

I agree with you that a lot of people are already “convicting” Jackson in their minds because of his appearance, but I have a hard time believing that the District Attorney and Sheriff’s Department have arrested Michael and pressed charges because of racism.

Rob’s recently listened-to songs:

Dick Gregory’s Comments On Michael Jackson

By Bakari Akil II

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 of Michael Jackson for many years he recently 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 media frenzy
and tilt toward guilt coverage, that those who believe in Michael Jackson’s
guilt or innocence should first ask for truth to be exposed. Whether it is
damaging for Michael Jackson or not, he insisted that truth is the most
important aspect of this issue.

However, Mr. Gregory does not believe that Mr. Jackson is guilty of the
charges and rased many questions concerning the events leading up to the
actions of law enforcement and consequent media coverage.

He asked why was it necessary for 40 police officers and 20 FBI agents to
raid Michael Jackson’s property? More specifically, why were FBI agents
present, especially since the allegations against Mr. Jackson are not a
federal offense? He also questioned the legitimacy of the claim of law
enforcement that they did not know of Mr. Jackson’s whereabouts and the
timing of the raid.

According to Mr. Gregory, there is a monetary element to this entire
situation. He states that Michael Jackson purchased the Beatles catalog for
nearly $48 million and it is now worth $1.5 billion. He also owns the rights
to the Elvis catalog and found out after his purchase of the Beatles
collection that these rights also included ownership of Little Richard’s
catalog of which, Michael Jackson promptly called Mr. Richard and returned
it to him.

His suspici! ons aris e from the fact that Michael Jackson has taken out loans
and his lenders wanted collateral, which was none other than his Beatles
catalog. Mr. Gregory stated that Michael Jackson did not mind offering that
up as collateral because every time he would come out with a record he would
make around $500 million from his efforts. For those who doubt those claims,
he explained that there is a mischaracterization that occurs when people
think about what is success for Michael Jackson. Although he may not achieve
the outrageous sales of his more youthful days a majority of successful
artists sales would pale by comparison.

Mr. Gregory found it odd that every time Michael Jackson is about to come
out with an album or moneymaking venture he is hit with a scandal and that
this situation is no different. He also admonished the audience not to
forget that Michael Jackson embarrassed SONY and music mogul Tommy Mottola
when he claimed that they were racist and that they took advanage of and
mistreated Black artists.

Not holding anything back, Mr. Gregory stated that Rev. Al Sharpton, who
came to the defense of Michael Jackson during this time was soon overwhelmed
by media coverage of a video tape which showed individuals attempting to
frame him in a drug deal. He went even further stating that this type of
behavior could be traced to Bill Cosby and the suspicious murder of his son
Ennis, who was gunned down while changing the tire of his Mercedes on a
California highway. He claims that this happened after Mr. Cosby hinted that
he wanted to purchase NBC when it was up for sale.

Dick Gregory also alleged that when they showed Michael Jackson in
handcuffs, it was symbolic and when they handcuffed him, they handcuffed us
all (Black communities). He stated that they allowed Mr. Jackson to board
his private plane in Las Vegas, fly back to California and then handcuffed
him and immediately took them off when inside the police station.! Accordi ng
to Mr. Gregory, law enforcement had not judged him an extreme flight risk if
they let him fly in and obviously not a danger if they immediately uncuffed
him once inside, so why the posturing?

Mr. Gregory further intensified his discourse by reiterating that the value
of Michael Jackson’s Beatles catalog cannot be underestimated and asserted
that Mr. Jackson could easily be killed, have it consequently ruled a
suicide and thus his collection will be forfeited in lieu of his debt.

He further commented that people such as Liz Taylor, whom he knows Michael
Jackson would rush to their aid in times of need, have not come to his
defense or spoke out on his behalf. He also talked about how many people
take “Michael” for a joke, yet he is very intelligent and that he knows what
is going on.

Yet for all his concerns, Dick Gregory stated that Michael Jackson will
“come out clean” in this dilemma and he called for people to say a daily
prayer for the “truth tocome out” about this situation concerning Mr.
Jackson at 12:00 P.M., no matter what the time zone. He believes,
ultimately, people will be shocked at what that truth is.

In the final analysis, many may balk at the comments and observations of Mr.
Gregory, believing that governmental officials, media organizations and
corporations in the music business may be beyond collusion or conspiracies
(when two or more make a conscious effort to bring about a certain reality),
which is fine. Yet, free and independent thought that Mr. Gregory exhibits
is absolutely necessary, especially in an era where fact and fiction has
taken an equal seat in mainstream media and thought.

Hopefully, people will not jump on the bandwagon of mainstream reactionary
thought and will judge this situation objectively and think about how the
constant stream of Black men being vilified as sexual and violent deviants
will affect Black communities and Black individuals in general. I will not
even address how these events also help serve as a smokescreen to other
national and international events, but if we do not become more vigilant of
our surroundings, it maybe a mistake we may all regret.

Michael Jackson is a true humanitarian, an example to us all. He has devoted much time and money to a wide range of charities. He loves children and takes time out when touring secretly visting sick children. He also has special rooms at his home Neverland for sick and terminally ill children to stay over. He was listed in the 2000 edition of the Guiness Book Of World Records for breaking the world record for the “Most Charities Supported By a Pop Star”. It states that Michael Jackson has supported 39 charity organizations either with monetary donations through sponsorships of their projects or by participating in their silent auction.

We have made an alphabetical list of known charities that Michael Jackson has individualy supported publically throughout his career. Michael Jackson also helped set up Heal The World Foundation, the charities this has supported have not been listed. Read our Heal The World/kids page for details of this foundation.

AIDS Project L.A.

American Cancer Society

Angel Food

Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles

BMI Foundation, Inc.

Brotherhood Crusade

Brothman Burn Center

Camp Ronald McDonald

Childhelp U.S.A.

Children’s Institute International

Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund

Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)

Dakar Foundation

Dreamstreet Kids

Dreams Come True Charity

Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation

Love Match

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Minority Aids Project

Motown Museum

NAACP

National Rainbow Coalition

Rotary Club of Australia

Society of Singers

Starlight Foundation
The Carter Center’s Atlanta Project

The Sickle Cell Research Foundation

Transafrica

United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

United Negro College Fund Ladder’s of Hope

Volunteers of America

Watts Summer Festival

Wish Granting

YMCA - 28th Street/Crenshaw

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Michael Jackson is one of the greatest single development actors in our times.He has given food to millions in the world,brought hope to the hopeless,comforted the mourning,satisfied the thirsty,restored the health of many others.He has made millions of children to have dignified status,supported many charities in the world,as well as given immeasurable excitement and happiness to many millions others through his legendary and unsurpassed entertainment potentials.Why should Americans not appreciate such a man?Instead of reciprocating his messianic efforts,some hungry ingrates can only go ahead to frame the King of Pop.I am not surprise anyway.If Jesus Christ,the son of God could be framed and crucified,why not Jackson?However,his detractors have been put to shame.Justice has prevailed.Truth will always live,never to die.King MICHAEL JACKSON’S hands are clean,so the God of truth and justice has figured him out from the wicked snares and compsiracies of his detractors to a higher throne of victory.Long live Michael JACKSON,long live pop music.
By Ngoe Lawrence Mukete.

I think that all of that was just a political game . Because Michael is one the people who were the voice of voiclesses. They dont want any one to hear his voice.