Michael Jackson: Do You Remember The Time?



I just watched the Michael Jackson Memorial, and was really touched by the words of Reverand Al Sharpton.  For those who may have missed it, here it is. 


I really thought this was Reverand Sharpton at his best, and it really made me think of the personal impact MJ had on my life.  I know I've blogged before about how in the first several years of my life, I grew up in an all black neighborhood, surrounded by mostly black folks.  I knew two white boys growing up, bobby and Johnny, and no others.  We played together almost every day, but it would always end up with us black kids chasin them home at the end of the day after some fight.  

In 3rd grade we moved out to the rural community in which my family was the only black family in the entire district.  It was a culture shock, for everyone. I wasn't there for but a few days before I was being called out my name, and having to defend my honor on the school grounds, but it quickly seemed to pass over, and I owe that fact, in large part to Mr. Michael Jackson. 

At the time that I was moving there, the Thriller album was released, and ever person across every single race and culture loved Michael.  I remember people showing up to school with the red jacket and with one white glove, and trying to rock out his dance moves.  It was something we all had in common.  Through the grapevine, I heard that people thought I looked like Michael Jackson.  It's funny, cause I looked like him, but you know how it is, before you have the opportunity to know a group of people, it is hard to distinguish them apart. 

After hearing Rev Sharpton's speech, I can't help but think that Michael paved the way for me at my school.  It's hard to hate a kid, or call a kid a nigger when he looks like your idol.  I bet the Michael absolutely helped form people's opinions of me, and for the better.  I believe, that my life would have been considerably different, if Michael was not the first black person into the homes of so many of those people I quickly learned to call my friends.  

Thanks Michael.. You truly will be missed!  

So tell me if you see any resemblance?  LOL!  I don't. 



Ok.. we'll maybe... just a little.

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Posted by Justice Calo Reign at Thursday, July 09, 2009 2:12 AM
Categories: Relationships,Equality,Critical Thinking,Universal Consciousness
Tags: Michael Jackson Memorial Reverand Al Sharpton
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