Michael Jackson's Outstanding Legacy Uplifts Black Culture, Music and Arts!

Michael Jackson was inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice. He has won 13 Grammy Awards, including 8 for the album, Triller

* Michael has won 13 Grammy Awards, including 8 for the album Triller.

* He has been twice inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Black assertiveness in language, literature, politics, music and the arts was among the highpoint of the 1960’s and 1970s in white, racist, segregated America.

The musical maestro and Black icon broke down the oppressive segregated barriers of music in racist White America in the 1960. This was when black people did not even have the right to vote. After achieving success Michael’s participated social struggle by way of speaking up to corporate America for the rights of other black artistes. Michael Jackson’s iconic musical achievements includes winning 13 Grammy Awards, including 8 for his albumTriller.

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Michael Jackson’s rise to fame, as a Blackman, is therefore, of historical significance, given the oppressive social milieu in America.

“I am black and I am proud,” James Brown shouted. Therefore music was another political and cultural arena of battle in the 1960s.

The evolving political ethos of the 1960s was characterized by the Black civil rights struggle. This was a period when dogs were being set on black people: when those who stood up for justice were being killed.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr. was the leader of the overall social justices fight. However here, without losing sight of the broad socio-political context, we are focussing on Michael Jackson. as an iconic, musical maestro, who became a Black trail-blazer.

Michael Jackson became a bright star. He was, like many others, in his own way, a lighthouse shining the glorious potentials of Black people fighting to affirm human dignity.

Michael Jackson’s contribution to the Black civil rights movement was in various forms. As is recorded here by one writer on FanPop.com …

“Like his predecessors, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Sam Cooke, Michael took part in the movement as a Civil Rights activist speaking on behalf of other black recording artists.”

Given this perverse reality, various nefarious, diabolical schemes were used to keep Black folks at the bottom of the political, social and economic ladder.

It was out of this ethos, this boiling pot of cultural and social ferment, that Michael Jackson emerged to become a masterful musical messenger. 

The Jackson 5 rose to the top in a racist era of the 1967 when Emmet Till and many others were killed for their natural given rights. Michael Jackson and his siblings, Jackie, Randy, Tito and Jermaine contribution to music is exemplary. Janet, Latoya, Rebbie and JohVonnie complete the Jackson family. Janet Jackson went on to have a stellar music career.

In music, therefore as artistes, —- by becoming endeared in the hearts, mind and soul of America —- their achievements helped to shatter the myths and racist stereotypes imposed on Black people.

Their success undoubtedly help breakdown political social, cultural and racial barriers.

Michael was caught up in the tidal waves, crashing against the brutal seawalls of injustice. His successes, through his music, helped to strengthen Black pride and dignity. All successes were saluted; all pain was shared.

This was the same spirit that drove Frederick Douglas, Sojourner Truth, Marcus Garvey, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Bob Marley, among others, to become true Black Lighthouse keepers; to help us see our way out of darkness and spiritual despair. 

Despite oppressive conditions, in sports ‘n’ arts, music and other ares of life, Black people’s spirit could not be crushed.

Michael Jackson’s excellence is unchallengeable. His musical and artistic achievements are legendary.

Michael Jackson’s achievements includes:

• * He opened doors for other black artistes on radio and TV.

• * Billions of people worldwide have been influenced by his music, songs and performances.

• Michael Jackson has made a tremendous, perhaps unrivaled, contributed to the elevation of black self-esteem, especially in the younger generation.

Michael Jackson visited the People’s Republic of China in 1987, but although he never performed there, his spirit lives on among the younger generation.

Wang Jingyuan is a Chinese musical aficionado who has been imitating Michael Jackson for many years.

Wang Jingyuan is a Chinese fan with his ‘life-like’ Michael Jackson performances. (As seen in his YouTube video above). And it is in this sense, we see that Michael’s spirit is alive among fan’s worldwide.

Despite, the painful tragedies of Michael Jackson’ life, and his sudden demise, doesn't take anything from the black legendary, King of Pop culture.

Michael Jackson, The King of Pop Culture
 

People of all races, culture, religion, ethnic and social background have embrace Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson helped to desegregate music and culture in America.

Rolling Stone Magazine called Michael Jack “a black superhero” as they paid tribute to his contribution to world music and culture.

“In death, his songs have been liberated from his eccentricities like ghosts released from a haunted mansion, free again to fly through the air and spread joy,” Rolling Stone Magazine said.

Michael Jackson was an exemplary artiste who despite any limitations, demonstrated his love and compassion for people, the arts and the environment.

Despite the tragedies, at the end of his career, clearly, there is no equal to Michael Jackson, in terms of his creative genius as a song writer, choreographer, singer, and iconic, legendary performer.