Ok, for those who are balking at the frenzy around MJ's death and befuddled by the attention in the face of more important things I have one word: MULTI-TASK (ok one word in two parts).
That's right. We all know that Iran still demands our attention as do oil prices, famine and suffering around the world of all kinds. Guess what? We can mourn MJ's passing AND attend to these causes. Amazing huh?
But there is nothing wrong with pausing to acknowledge and celebrate a life that made such a deep impact on so many for at least 2 generations. Nothing wrong with it at all.
MJ is one of a few people in this world that was loved by people of all races and cultures. He blazed a trail for Black folks all over the world - but if your not black, maybe you won't understand that. It's ok. He technically blazed a trail for white folks too ;O). But in a world as fragmented as ours a unifying rallying point of any kind is a good thing. And we just lost one of the most powerful.
Are there more important things than MJ? Sure, but don't tell his family that.
Rest in peace MJ.
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MJ is fine, had coffee with him this morning, just pulling an Elvis
If only FM :O).
Tell him I said 'Chamawn!'
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