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“Missing Michael Jackon long
before he died”.
 EDITOR’S
CHOICE JULY 2009
Article By: Felicia
“Transition” Winston
Editor-In-Chief, Xander Records, The Magazine
I put this question out
on my Face Book page and got some pretty poignant and surprising responses
that sparked a heated debate. I decided to share my thoughts and that
question with my X-Mag family.
“I am singing Diana
Ross’s, “OOOOHHHH I’m missing you. Tell my why the road turns”.
The road for Michael
Jackson for the past several years seemed to have taken some very sharp
turns from the child super star to pop icon, to pioneer and unprecedented
humanitarian. Often praised and slain in the same news, radio, print, and
tabloid media, Michael’s every action and his “strange” life style was
always a hot topic be it good, Bad, or ugly. Yes, I said it “strange”. I
have been a Michael Jackson fan every since I can remember. He was teenage
heart throb. I had posters of him hanging on every wall in my room. I even
dressed like him with my gloved hand, studded double belt wrapped around me
like a serpent, my loafers, high water jeans, and white socks. I watched
his videos over and over and even danced like him.
I loved him. Loved his
voice, those sensual eyes, and that boyish smile. I did not know that behind
so much fame, and money, and fan love, that he was so disturbed. I watched
his transformation into someone my kids call “The White Michael Jackson” and
wonder why the road had to turn for this brother? I know about the skin
issue, however, aside from that, my love for Michael the pop icon and my
teen heart throb stops there. The fact that the legacies he left behind as a
black man are 100 % white disturbs me as a black woman.
Al Sharpton referring to
Michael Jackson as a black pioneer in comparison to Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Rosa Parks, and even Al Sharpton himself made me really ponder whether or
not a man who crossed the color line and never seemed to have found his way
back disturbs me as a black person. I think we should regard Michael Jackson
as a pop icon and leave it at that. To say that Michael is a black icon
seems to be almost insulting to us as a people because everything he did,
the people he befriended, his apparent loathing of his black features and
physical transformation into
“The White Michael
Jackson”, and the fact that his kids are white, tells me that this man was
ashamed of his race. As a black parent I struggle with explaining to my kids
that their skin color, their features, their hair texture, and the mere fact
that they are black is beautiful and should never be a factor in their
success, however, when one of the most highly publicized black figures in
the world changes his appearance and then leaves no heritage of himself in
his legacies, I have to ask myself is this someone who I want my kids to
look up to as a strong, black man who represents his race in a positive
manner?
So here it is, the
X-Mag Editor’s Choice
Poll Question of the month:
Should Michael Jackson be
regarded to the world as a black historical icon?
If yes why? If no, why?
Read the story and then send your
comments to
editor@xandermagazine.com. (Comments sent in will
be posted in the next X-Mag
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Our Contributors
Felicia Winston - Editor - In - Chief
Felicia, a Richmond, VA. native, has been
writing her whole life. She has written several christian plays that have
done numerous encores and that are highly sought after. She is not only X-Mags
beloved Editor - In - Chief, but she also an accomplished poet that is in
the studio currently working on her debute album. Check her out at
www.NomegaTV.com Search: Transition
Johnny Nomega - Community Affairs
Johnny Nomega, a Baton Rouge, La native, began writing at a young age
and had opportunities to be published since the age of ten. He not only
writes for X-Mag, but also is an active philanthropist, giving a great deal
of his own income away to people in need. Check him out at
www.NomegaStudios.com
Deacon Tyrone Goins - Spirituals
Deacon Tyrone Goins, a New York native, started out as a tough guy on the
mean streets on NY and decided one day that his household would praise the
lord. He now is an active Deacon at Faith & Family Church in Richmond, VA.
and lead their food ministry, helping to serve dozens of needy families
every month. Check out one of his messages at
www.NomegaTV.com Search: Deacon Goins
Jaynee Sasso - Financials
Jaynee Sasso, a New York native, began as a little girl wanting to help
those in financial need and that spurned her grow a keen interest in
finances. Jaynee now helps people all across the east coast fatten their
wallet and their bank statements prepared for the future. Check her out at
www.commonsensewaytowealth.com
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Dominique Cannon - Opinion Columnist
Dominique Cannon, also known as SymPhoene, is a 24 year old
writer/poet representing Brooklyn, New York. Dominique is currently an
editor for The Cool, and sporadically voices her opinions on her blog, Da
Corner, about any and every topic possible. You can check her out on
Facebook, Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/technique84
) and
The Cool website (www.enterthecool.com
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 Amanda
Samara Reaves - Illustrator
Born
in Baton Rouge, LA., Amanda, has been illustrating for over a decade and has
a good bit of artwork posted online at
http://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=7493
Make
sure you checkout her other talents at
http://www.myspace.com/angelicempyress
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