Michael Jackson’s NAACP Speech 1993 & 1994
Michael Jackson-Entertainer Of The Year Award 1993 Part 1-2
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Michael Jackson-Entertainer Of The Year Award 1993 Part 2-2
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Michael Jackson NAACP 1994 Speech
“Michael Jackson in Pasadena in January 1994, presenting Debbie Allen with an award and making a poignant speech regarding the ideals of the NAACP and their relevancy to him at that moment in time.”
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Michael Jackson’s NAACP Speech:
None of these goals is more maningful to me at this time in my life, than the notion that everyone is presumed to be innocent, and TOTALLY innocent, until they are charged with a crime and then convicted by a jury of their peers.
I never really took the time to understand the importance of that ideal until now, until I became the victim of false allegations, and the willingness of others to believe and exploit the worst before they have a chance to hear the truth.
Not only am I presumed innocent, I AM innocent! And I know the truth will be my salvation.
You have been there to support me when others weren’t around and I thank you for that. I have been strengthened in my fight to prove my innocence by my faith in God and by my knowledge that I am not fighting this battle alone. Together, we will see this thing through.
For decades, the NAACP has stood at the forefront of the struggle for equal justice under the law for all people in our land. They have fought in the lunch rooms of the South, in the hallowed halls of the Supreme Court and the board rooms of America, for justice, equality and the very dignity of all mankind. Members of the NAACP have been jailed and even killed in noble pursuit of those ideals, upon which our country was founded.
Speaker: Michael Jackson
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Naacp mourns the loss of Music Icon Michael Jackson
NAACP Mourns the Loss of Music Icon Michael Jackson
June 25, 2009 WASHINGTON DC —The NAACP issued the following statement in response to the death of Michael Jackson.
“Michael Jackson’s dedication to humanitarian issues, including helping to raise untold millions of dollars to alleviate poverty and hunger, showed us that he understood how to use his fame to advocate for equality and freedom worldwide. Michael’s compassion and vision for a better world, which he so clearly expressed in his music, will be part of his ongoing legacy,” stated NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous.
In the African American tradition of the great song and dance men Michael’s incomparable, talent and creativity influenced music, dance and culture for decades. His love of soul, rhythm and blues, and rock & roll, all performed with his innovative unique style captured the hearts and imagination of generations of fans.
“NAACP Image Award winning, international superstar, Michael Jackson was a musical artist rooted in the proud tradition of black American music. His career — from the working-class neighborhoods of Gary, Indiana, to the heights of the entertainment industry — is a classic example of the American Dream. Michael Jackson, and the talented Jackson family, represented pride and promise to generations of Americans and people around the globe,” concluded Jealous.
The world has lost a great artist, but his legacy of exuberant optimism and undeniable talent will live on.
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members in the U.S. around the world advocate for civil and human rights, conducting voter mobilization campaigns, and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.
http://www.naacp.org/pages/our-mission
