Category: Michael Jackson
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When the Lyrical Muse Sings the Creative Pen Dances – Bright Skylark Literary Productions
If you’re a regular reader of my national African-American cultural arts column, you may have noticed that I have not been posting articles as frequently as I once did. The reason is simple enough. Having reached a certain point in the research for my current book-in-progress (at least one of…
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The Abbreviated Mind Faces ‘The King of Music’ Dilemma (part 1 of 2) – National African-American Art Examiner
Michael Jackson in the studio. (Postered Poetics enhancement of pr release photo) For those members of a given demographic made uneasy by the idea of eventually becoming just one more minority in America, an abbreviated mind taking note of the evolving dynamics could react with overwhelming fear. The carnage inflicted…
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Text and Meaning in Michael Jackson’s Xscape (part 5 of 5)
“In more ways than one, his status as a ‘superstar’ served largely as a vehicle that allowed him to render as much service to humanity on as many levels as he could.”––Article Excerpt (Aberjhani) The lucky number seventh track on Xscape, “Blue Gangsta,” is the perfect musical metaphor for the…
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Text and Meaning in Michael Jackson’s Xscape (part 1)
“He talked always about giving love. It was never about how much love he got back.”––Antonio “L.A.” Reid discussing Michael Jackson, Xscape Documentary DVD Any announcements of “new music” from Michael Jackson must necessarily and rightly be met with a healthy amount of skepticism. Important questions have to be…