More about some Black people and Michael Jackson

The Michael Jackson death certainly has united people in the Black community. I can't remember a time when Black people have shown so much solidarity in my lifetime and for what? A man who had unquestionable music talent but was flawed in most areas of his life? How come people are so willing to overlook the weirdness. The accusations. The settlements! 

People are crying. People are missing work. People are glued to television. People want to rally behind Katherine Jackson, a woman who didn't do a great job protecting her own children from her husband,  so she can get custody of her grandchildren. Can she protect her children from Joe Jackson, a man who appears to care less about the death of his son and is more interested in drumming up publicity for his record label? I have to press mute whenever Joe Jackson is on the television. I feel like the entire country gets a little dumb when he opens his mouth. 

I don't begrudge anyone the right to feel sad about the loss of a great talent but Black people have other things to worry about other than the death of Michael Jackson.