Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson, ‘Trial Statement’: A Plea for Understanding from a Voice Tired of Defending
There are moments when Michael Jackson wasn’t singing or dancing but simply asking the world to listen. In “Michael Jackson ...
Not a Performance, but a Purpose, Michael Jackson’s Quiet ‘Super Bowl Press’ Moment Still Echoes
In January 1993, just days before one of the biggest performances of his career, Michael Jackson stepped up to a ...
They Weren’t Just a Boy Band Anymore, On ‘American Bandstand’, The Jacksons Proved They’d Grown Into Something Unstoppable
By 1979, The Jacksons had already made their mark but they weren’t slowing down. In “The Jacksons – American Bandstand” ...
When the Stage Could Barely Hold Them: The Jacksons Ignite “Shake Your Body” on American Bandstand
Sometimes joy lives in movement. On February 10, 1979, The Jacksons stepped onto the American Bandstand stage and lit it ...
The Night Michael Jackson Said It All Without Singing: “If You’d Only Believe” and a Return Full of Grace
What happens when coming back quietly says more than showing off? On February 19, 1994, Michael Jackson walked onto the ...
When Music Meant More: Michael Jackson, “We Are The World,” and the Night the AMAs Stood Still
What does it look like when history stands still for music? On January 27, 1986, Michael Jackson walked onto the ...
No Music, Just Michael: The Quiet Power of His 1988 Pepsi Press Conference
On March 1, 1988, Michael Jackson stepped into a whirlwind of cameras and cheers not to perform, but to speak. ...
They Honored His Music, But Michael Jackson Gave So Much More at NABOB 1992
Michael Jackson walked onto the NABOB Awards stage not to perform, but to be honored for something even greater than ...
‘Arrival at London’ Isn’t Just a Moment, It’s Michael Jackson Defining His Legacy Without a Single Note
On March 4, 2001, Michael Jackson stepped off the plane in London and the city erupted. Fans screamed, cameras flashed ...
When Michael Jackson Left the Stage to Speak for Others: Capitol Hill, 2004
What happens when a world-famous pop star chooses a suit over a spotlight? On March 31, 2004, Michael Jackson walked ...