M.J.: The Thinker by ShalenaD.I.V.A
June 25, 2010 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Spotlight
I remember the first time I was introduced to Michael Jackson and his music. I was four years old. I was over my Aunt Angie’s house visiting for the afternoon and she told me that she wanted to show me something on her grainy turn-knob television set with aluminum foil wrapped around the antennas. I [...]
Michael and Joe by Claudia Atticot
June 24, 2010 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Spotlight
We’ve all seen the tabloids over the past few decades about Michael Jackson’s turbulent relationship with his father, Joe Jackson. The two men had been estranged for many years, until recently. But, there seems to be a story that has yet to be told—the tale of the lost relationship between a father and a son. [...]
M.J., Heal Thyself by Krishna Davenport
June 24, 2010 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Spotlight
One year ago today, I was standing on the corner of 35th and 8th in complete shock. He was gone. Michael Jackson was gone! It felt like all of New York City had slowed to a snail’s pace. We were all in shock. This had to be a dream, I kept thinking to myself because I [...]
M.J. and His Money by Kim Allman
June 24, 2010 by Kimberly Allman
Filed under D.I.V.A Dollars, D.I.V.A Spotlight
“I’ll never betray or deceive you my friend but…If you show me the cash, Then I will take it” – Lyrics from “Money” by Michael Jackson When I agreed to write about Michael Jackson and money, I wasn’t worried about a lack of material to back up a story on his debts and spending habits. [...]
M.J.: A Child of God by Elaine Broaster-White
June 24, 2010 by Elaine Broaster-White
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Many things come to mind as we celebrate the life of Michael Jackson. He was “The Greatest Entertainer of all Time”, a father, son, brother and friend to many. Most of all, he was a “Child of God.” Many religious folks would undoubtedly argue that he wasn’t. However, the Bible states: “For God so loved the world [...]
The Death of the King of Pop by Kameron Matthews, MD, Esq.
June 24, 2010 by Kameron Matthews MD, Esq.
Filed under D.I.V.A Spotlight
Michael Jackson, revered as a genius with unparalleled influence, was also a man with difficult medical problems that caused him much discomfort and pain. A source close to his family believes that Michael’s pain started after the Pepsi commercial incident where his hair caught on fire after a pyrotechnic light went off too soon. Aside from his [...]
Teenager in the Mirror by Mikenda Early
June 24, 2010 by Mikenda Early
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Do you remember going through puberty, that awkward stage where acne breaks out all over your face and your body starts to change seemingly overnight? Well, I do. I remember feeling like my head was bigger than my body, my nose was too large for my face, and to top it off I was tall [...]
