Michael Jackson Memorial

I bet you didn't know, but everyday I get a Bible verse. Usually I read it and see if it pertains to my day or life or whatever, and on occasions it really does. Today's was very poignant. It was Psalms 82:3 that read "defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy", and I think nothing better defines the life I try to lead and the role Michael Jackson played in this world.

One of the greatest things said about Michael Jackson, one point that should never be lost on anyone was when Kobe Bryant said that of all the accomplishments and records Michael Jackson had achieved in his lifetime, that he also made the Guinness Book of World Records for Most Charities Supported by a Pop Star. Of all the records that he accomplished and set, and for all those now and to come who are going to try and reach those, how many are going to set out to break this one single record? MOST CHARITIES SUPPORTED BY A POP STAR. Whether News Media outlets want to report it or not, Michael Jackson was a TRUE humanitarian.

And speaking of mainstream media, shame on them. Shame on FOX News for trying to focus on the negativity of allegations than trying to celebrate the man. There will always be a time and place for it, but not during a memorial. Shame on BET for saying that because he was black, that is why the media is focusing on the negatives and that they'd never do this to a white person. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was cruelly assassinated, there was no talks of his negative, but a celebration of his life and mourning of his loss. When Elvis died, there was mention of the manner of which he died. Don't forget that it was blacks and whites alike who made fun of his skin color, saying he and his children aren't "black enough". Those jokes don't seem as funny now, do they? When shown the grander scheme of life, the greater impact Michael Jackson had on pop culture for the black community, those jokes almost seem cruel now.

I agree with what Marlon Jackson said, when he told his brother "Now, I hope they leave you alone." But you know that they won't. In the days to come the circumstances that surround the mysterious death of the "Greatest Entertainer Ever" will undoubtedly cause more controversy. It will give the pariah's that we get our news and "facts" from the ammo that they so want to bring down this man who was bigger than life. Because that is what the media does, it has to take away the humanity of our icons. With 24/7 news coverage, blogs, social media so forth and so on they will try to tear apart the memories and legacy of a man who truly asked for nothing more than to be heard out and loved. The irony of course being that these people who will try to tear him down also just want to be heard out, or they wouldn't be working in the news, and, like everyone, they want to be loved. I ask those who want to try and bring him down, when you die, will that many people miss you? Will they come out in droves to honor your legacy?

I don't begrudge the man the lifestyle he choose for his children. He knew what the media did to him, why would he want to do that for his children. Due to the nature of his status as a celebrity, his children couldn't have had a normal life, gone to normal private schools, and yet, yesterday, thanks to the raw emotion of one 11 year old girl, his daughter, Paris Jackson, his children should have put to rest any and all questions about Michael Jackson as a father. No one can deny that as one of the most touching things ANYONE will ever witness. The memorial did a great job showing the world that there were actually people who had some insight into this man, and that he was more than the lights, glitter and costumes but he was a brother, a son, a humanitarian and most importantly a father. Something that as much as it surprised the mainstream media, it really shouldn't have.

Hopefully the passing of Michael Jackson, with his most inspirational and civil minded songs being played will cause countless number of people to actually care about the world that we live in and not just give people the lip service they think we all want to hear. And yes Mr. President, now we can start talking about nuclear weapons, but lets also talk about how we are going to "heal the world, and make it a better place", how we are going to stand up in the face of adversity whether we are black, white, brown, yellow or red and help stop the atrocities that are plaguing our world. Let us hear the rulers of nations show that they really care about us. Because if we want to make the world a better place we have to look into the mirror and make a change.