Did Anyone Else See Oprah's Interview with Katherine Jackson Yesterday?

I addressed way back that under no circumstances is Joe Jackson is to get away with his contribution to harming Michael as Michael's mother watched all this physical abuse on Michael and the other children. Michael may have received the worse abuse because Joe Jackson saw that Micheal had the greatest potential to become who Michael was and is to many of us. Joe Jackson saw the $$$$$$$$$.

I praise Michael's mother for putting together a book on Micheal's life, because she is holding a lot within. Michael was terrorized by his father as a child, you get them while they are young, and in the music he made in the days leading up to his death he speaks about pain, which Michael had a lot of (emotionally and physically). No matter how much money he made, it did not cure the traumatic trauma his own daddy did to him.

In a way I could understand Micheal identifying himself with Peter Pan. Michael had to find happiness in the way he knew how. It is not just Dr. Conrad Murray who should be held responsible for Micheal's death, Joe Jackson should be held accountable too. It is sad that one has to die to get the peace and Joy they should have had while living on earth. It is sad to live and not truly live.

Sister Siebra,

I don't believe back in those days as Oprah put it that Joe was guilty of the "child abuse" as we see it today as Oprah stated, she also got beatings (Mr. Joe calls dem whippings) because that was the "norm" or "culture" back then. Although I don't think he needed to "whip" Micheal to get him to achieve, I believe he did what he thought was good based upon how he (Joe) was brought up. Every child as you know has a different temperment and different discipline methods will work differently to affect a child's behavior. As a result of Mr. Joe's lack of good parenting skills, he did a good deal of harm to MJ's psyche although he turned out a success by Western (capitalist)standards but in the end look at what happened.

I can't get with the Peter Pan bit, but to each his own. I think personally that MJ was a great talent but was very troubled which is the reason we as a community need to really talk about depression and seek professional.
I also love Ms. Jackson's book and I know that it will end up on the NY Best Seller's List. I am definitely going to get a copy! What about you?

thought it was one the most honest interviews given with MJ family and mom. Very candid. I felt it gave insight that they are just people, and have family problems, family moments and are subjected to everyday life and situations.

@ Saint,
Mr. Joe is from my grandmother's generation where "whippings" were allowed and were expected. Shoot what you talkin' bout~~ I remember getting paddled in school in the 4th grade. Yes it was still allowed in school when I was growing up... so I can't be too hard on Mr. Joe. I understand the culture back then and it wasn't just Black people but Whites (although our White brothers and sisters call it "spankings"). So we shouldn't go getting all new and what knot.

I'm putting her book on the shelf along with the Ebony MJ memoir I have in my home...

@ Miisrael,

I do agree~~ Ms. Katherine was very honest.

People still fail to realize the person Micheal was. He wanted everyone to have and prosper. What interested me the most during the interview was hearing what Micheal's children had to say regarding the their father. I was amazed at how much Paris was willing to share...

I missed it.... Dang... I took off from work the wrong day....

@ Sister Cynthia,
That's too bad.

Here's the link Cynthia you can watch it here:
http://blackinamerica.com/cgi-bin/blog.cgi...

Thanks for posting the link for our dear sweet Sister Ms. Siebra! ((wink-wink)) It's definitely worth watching over and over.

My pleasure...