Maybe they don't want to get the Bono (U2) "preaching" criticisms. Also with the current "cancel culture" generation, some performers don't want to lose fans by talking about things outside of their music/movies. People will drop performers today for any little thing. "We don't like what Brie Larson said about men, so let's give Captain Marvel negative reviews, even though we've never seen the movie". "I don't support Tom Cruise movies because he is into Scientology" :lmao:i mean there are artists that talk about it but they talk about only one or two times and never talk about it again then those one or two times but Michael talk about it more then any other artists.
Wouldn't they get performers that have songs with a more protest or militant message such Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy, Ice Cube, The Clash, X Clan, etc. Same for movie director Spike Lee with movies like Do The Right Thing, Malcolm X, BlacKkKlansman, etc. Also gospel music has positive messages.Michael was brave. maybe times are somewhat different now but his message in his music hasn't change at all. maybe that's why they kill him because he was powerful and brought a lot light and love into this world. because of him people had something smile for and look up to and hope for.
Wouldn't they get performers that have songs with a more protest or militant message such Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy, Ice Cube, The Clash, X Clan, etc. Same for movie director Spike Lee with movies like Do The Right Thing, Malcolm X, BlacKkKlansman, etc. Also gospel music has positive messages.
How about the Pope? There's lots of Catholics in the world. Maybe Jesus Christ over the Pope. People have followed Jesus (and Buddha) for many centuries. Anyway, I think Mike's situation is more the ATV catalog more than whatever his message was.No. Because all these performers were not and are not nearly as popular and global like the King Of Pop was and still is. He met world leaders, had the Heal the World Foundation and truly everyone in the world knew Michael Jackson's message. No one has had Michael's reach. I would also add that the others you listed are still regular dudes, whereas Michael Jackson was different. He lived what he preached, too.
Define socially aware.i ask this because Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield amongest others are considered Socially aware Black Artists but you never hear MJ mentioned in that discussion. now "We Are the World" brought all people together but it was a Black statement with MJ and Lionel Richie writing it together and Quincy Jones Producing it. Can You Feel it, they don't care about us, Jam. He has been socially aware from a Black Perspective,but he never hardly gets acknowledged in this? care to speak on this.
What does any of that have to do with African American activism, truly, genuinely?Define socially aware.
MJ associated with some really filthy people in the political classes. Murderous, filthy people which he endorsed and liked to be associated with, such as Bill Clinton, Bush. I just recently learned he met with the war criminal Henry Kissinger, directly responsible for the death of millions. He praised filthy Roosevelt in They Don't Care About Us (I simply can't listen to it). I think he had just a 'surface' knowledge of what is going on with the world. Like most celebs, he used the political classes for photo opportunities and awards. In other words, ego-driven activities.
Maybe MJ was naive in what he thought he could change with the filth at the top. Maybe he knew something we didn't, too. I do not know. He was aware of some social issues, sure. Just like the average man in the street. But I don't regard him as having an above-average awareness of the filth pulling the strings worldwide.
go back to the original post and read the question.What does any of that have to do with African American activism, truly, genuinely?
MJ was socially aware, not politically aware.go back to the original post and read the question.
Splitting hairs. Politics is part of everyone's life (and death) today, affecting us socially on countless levels. To the point of life and death.MJ was socially aware, not politically aware.
He wouldn't be since Jehovah's Witnesses are not supposed to get involved with politics or do things like voting & saluting the flag. Patriotism is against their beliefs.MJ was socially aware, not politically aware.
Michael's problem was he was too nice and innocent, it breaks your heart honestly.Define socially aware.
MJ associated with some really filthy people in the political classes. Murderous, filthy people which he endorsed and liked to be associated with, such as Bill Clinton, Bush. I just recently learned he met with the war criminal Henry Kissinger, directly responsible for the death of millions. He praised filthy Roosevelt in They Don't Care About Us (I simply can't listen to it). I think he had just a 'surface' knowledge of what is going on with the world. Like most celebs, he used the political classes for photo opportunities and awards. In other words, ego-driven activities.
Maybe MJ was naive in what he thought he could change with the filth at the top. Maybe he knew something we didn't, too. I do not know. He was aware of some social issues, sure. Just like the average man in the street. But I don't regard him as having an above-average awareness of the filth pulling the strings worldwide.
Is it really? So we have to be politically woke 24/7? Maybe so.Splitting hairs. Politics is part of everyone's life (and death) today, affecting us socially on countless levels. To the point of life and death.
MJ was socially aware, not politically aware.
Slightly disagreeing with both of these comments. Michael would have been politically neutral bc of his Jehovah's Witness faith - or at least he would have maintained a neutral stance in public. That doesn't mean he wasn't politically aware. I'd be willing to bet that he was.He wouldn't be since Jehovah's Witnesses are not supposed to get involved with politics or do things like voting & saluting the flag. Patriotism is against their beliefs.