Thanks, Don, I have never come across that theory before, but there could certainly be merit to it, as the circumstances pertaining to Jackson’s death are still regarded as suspicious.
I think that his single “They Don't Care About Us” caused controversy in the 1990s because some of the song’s lyrics were interpreted as having anti-Semitic content.
Also, magician Uri Geller (a Jewish friend of Jackson) gave the green light for the 2002-2003 Martin Bashir interviews with MJ, which resulted in a documentary that is commonly thought to have become a public relations disaster for the entertainer and his team. I am not sure whether the airing of Living with Michael Jackson caused a rift between Geller and Jackson, but it’s possible that MJ may have felt slightly betrayed by Geller and the 2005 People v. Jackson trial may have pushed him to start envisioning himself as an anti-establishment figure.
I agree that MJ certainly gave off the impression of wanting to be perceived as a white man (and he surrounded himself with many whites) rather than a pro-black activist. I like quite a few of his songs and dance moves, as they can be quite cheeky and uplifting. However, I don’t know what to think regarding the child molestation allegations against him and some of his other eccentric (albeit largely innocent) pursuits.
