Ok, I just finished listening to the whole speech and below are the main comments pertaining to Michael from Farrakhan's address:
Seems like Farrakhan is discussing the similarities of Jesus Christ and Michael Jackson. Says that Jesus said that someone will come after him (second coming prophecy) that will continue his (Jesus') work in his name. Farrakhan is using scipture from the Bible to connect MJ to the prophecy. There is A LOT of filler. But there is definitely a lot of interesting coincidences that Farrakhan is connecting from scripture/prophecy to MJ. Farrakhan also provides scripture that the second coming was prophesized to be a man of color (or basically not a white man).
Now Farrakhan is talking about the role of the media in the crucifixion of not just Michael, but many other black leaders and motivators. He says that the media and those that fund the media have conspired against black leaders for many, many decades now. Farrakhan goes through a few examples of WB Dubois (one of the founders of the NAACP) and Paul Rosen (famous black entertainer in the 1950/60s that was targeted by the CIA), Malcolm X, MLK J. Then he says something interesting about these crucifixions in that not only do 'they' want to kill the body, but 'they' want to kill their IDEAS so that the generaation that comes after them doesn't get fueled by their ideas.
OK, Farakhan is finally getting into the nitty gritty of Michael. He talks about how Michael told him of his lost childhood, and Farrakhan looks emotional. Then he goes off on a strange tangent that basically ends up stating that Katherine Jackson was a very religious woman. Then says that Michael was born into this world for a purpose and that his destiny would be bigger than music.
Then Farrakhan starts to talk about Michael's physical appearance (I sort of cringed at this part) with the surgeries. But follows up with Michael telling him that 'They made me feel like I was ugly, that black people were ugly and that they make us feel like we only belong in the jungles in Africa' (something like that). Farrakhan then says that Michael told him he started to do research on Africa and Africans and learned that they are really a beautiful people. Michael wanted to produce a movie that showed the world how beautiful Africa and Africans are and went to directors like Spielberg and others and they refused. So Michael thought he could do it by himself. Then speaks about Michael's vitiligo, describes it a bit and says that's why his skin color changed. Then talks about this 'tabloid' details about Michael's body after dying that we don't discuss. Why he is talking about this, IDK. . . it's only like a few comments though.
Then says that he met Michael for the first time around the 1993 allegations and that it was Johnnie Cochran that introduced them. Farrakhan says he told Michael to use his pain to fuel his creativity, which resulted in the History album. Then Farrakhan quotes lyrics from 'HIStory' and from 'They don't care about us'. It's pretty powerful when Farrakhan starts quoting TDCAU (practically the whole song!), the whole audience stood up and cheered. Then he said that Michael was influencing people all over the world, different races, colors, etc and that Michael was becoming dangerous to those that wanted to keep him down, that didn't want a black man to be that powerful.
Then Farrakhan mentions that Michael was also a lecturer and talks about Michael's Oxford lecture. Gets emotional and says that Michael was much more than a man of song and dance, he was also a heart that beat for the love of humanity. Then quotes from Michael's Oxford speech. The most of interesting of the quotes that Farrakhan reads is Michael's pledge to forgive and love his father. That with time he understand why his father had treated him they way he did when Michael was younger. That he wanted a new relationship with his father without the burden of the past.
Farrakhan said that he loved Michael and said that he feels a deep sense of personal loss. That they had a relationship and Michael would call him on New Years. Said that Michael wanted to fight the powers that were controlling him and trying to steal his legacy. Now he's talking about Michael's publishing catalog and how it's worth more than $1 billion. Then Farrakhan says that when you have enemies, the first thing they do is destroy your reputation, then they destroy your wealth. Then 'they' give him back to the people because he is a 'broken' man. Then mentions that Michael had bought the rights to Little Richard's music (I supposed which was under ATV) and that Michael had returned the music rights back to Little Richard free of charge.
Then Farrakhan starts talking about the TII press conference and the rehearsal footage and said Michael's body language told him that MJ was a warrior, that he was fighting for his legacy. In the rehearsal footage, mentioned that MJ's dance moves were militant (in TDCAU). Now Farrakhan's talking about Peter King! He said 'Listen to what this CRIMINAL said. . .'!!!! Then he calls him a 'circumcised heathen' and then he says 'Farrakhan is ready to throw down! I don't give a damn about what people call me!'. Things get a little heated with the audience. This part is pretty powerful! I actually love this part.
OK, now Farrakhan is mentioning the allegations. Talks how the one time Michael went to court against these allegations, he WON. But that people didn't care that he was found not guilty, it was like he was already tried and convicted. Then Farrakhan talks about the 1993 accusers and talks about the phone call transcript with the boy's father that makes the boy's claims highly suspicious. You guys all know this phone call, right? Dictated the transcript and said that 'Can't you see the conspiracy in this?'.
Then Farrakhan said that when you saw Michael's skin go from black to white, that was the outside journey. But the inside journey of Michael, he was going from white to black.
Now Farrakhan is mentioning all of Michael's philantropic achievements. Said that Michael was going to go to the Million Man March with him and sing 'Man in the Mirror', but after Farrakhan left, somebody persuaded him not to do it. Michael then donated $100,000 to the MMM. Now talking about Michael's fight against the record companies. Farrakhan said that he would speak out in support of him and Michael said 'you would do that for me?' and Farrakhan said 'Yes, because I want you to see that I'll be there for you.'
Now talking about the lawyer that called him a week before Michael passed away. The lawyer said that Michael's in serious trouble. Said that the lawyer told him that Michael only agreed to 10 concerts, but 'they' booked him for fifty and we're afraid that he won't be able to do them, then he'll be sued and this will be a way for 'them' to take his legacy and catalog from him. Found out that Michael died when he was in Africa. Then said that he was invited to the memorial, but not to say anything 'maybe because it would have been too much'. Said that same people that were controlling and putting on the concerts were putting on his memorial. SAid that he was proud of Al Sharpton's words. Also said that CNN kept calling him to talk, but it didn't happen.
Says that he thinks Michael should be buried at Neverland in a great mausoleum. Reminisces the times he was with Michael at Neverland, riding the bumper cars.
Now he's closing. . . says that he called Michael the Archangel of sound, song, and dance because Michael's sound touched people of every race, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.
OMG, Farrakhan said that he gave a 37 min interview to Don Lemon at CNN, but Don couldn't get CNN to air it besides a few weak soundbites! Farrakhan said that CNN was afraid of airing it because he mentioned Michael as a messianic voice.
Now is talking about similarities to Obama. But said that Michael's sound and his words united the world, touched so many people. When you heard Michael sing, he could connect with you on an emotional level. His enemies thought that was dangerous because they saw that Michael realized that he could use his tremendous popularity to speak the words that he sang.
Farrakhan said that he calls Michael the Archangel of sound, song and dance.
Closing comments were a bit general but said that Michael wanted to see people heal the world and that is what the Messiah is going to do.
All in all, I thought it was a very interesting and powerful speech. Think Al Sharpton's speech and magnify that about 10 times. I finished downloading it and will edit the parts specific to Michael and post it on youtube in the next few days. If you have time to spare, I'd give it a listen.
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