Ghetto Print's Week in Review

Michael Jackson's memorial, Sarah Palin's "political suicide" and The World G8 Summit?
Desire Grover, Founder and Editor of Ghettoprint.com offers a video commentary of the politics and pop stories of the week. Enjoy and/or comment!

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Can the Death of Michael Jackson Make the World Change?

Today millions of people gathered at Staples Arena in Los Angeles and in front of Televisions and live web feeds around the world to watch the memorial service for the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Along with being one of the highest grossing entertainers in the world, Jackson was a humanitarian who used his fame to support those in need. Checktheweather.net reported in our memorial post for MJ that Jackson donated to the most non-profits of any other celebrity and was an environmental advocate.

Now that Jackson is gone will everyday citizens of the world pick up Jackson's advocacy work? We see ya'll on youtube posting clips of masses of people moonwalking doing the thriller dance and offering their best renditions of Jackson's hits, but when will there be a mass action for the causes MJ cared about?
When will we see people taking mass trips to cancer wards to sing and visit sick children?
When will we see massive donations to the non-profits, school systems and small businesses that are now struggling because of the massive international financial crisis?
After making the world cry during Jackson's memorial will Usher bring together T.I.,Janet Jackson Keri Hilson, Beyonce and Drake for the next "We are the World" Anthem?

Only time will tell but for today we hope you take a moment to look at the man and/or woman in the mirror and decide to carry on Michael's legacy for changing the world.

RIP Michael Jackson: The King, The Genius, The Man, The Legend.

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RIP Michael Jackson: King of Pop and Environmental Justice Leader too?

Today in hoods all across the country, people are pouring out a little "Jesus juice" for the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Jackson unexpectedly passed away yesterday after going into cardiac arrest in Los Angeles. While the last days for Jackson were riddled in financial and legal drama, checktheweather.net is taking a moment to honor Michael "the real peter pan" Jackson for his work to address environmental degradation, and human rights. AllMichaelJackson.com reports that the pop legend donated money to approximately 39 charities. In 2000 he broke the Guinness Book of World Records for number of charities supported by a pop star.

In the music industry, Michael Jackson used his voice to tell the story of communities who are facing environmental degradation, violence and human rights abuses. In 1985, Jackson Co-wrote "We are the World" For a celebrity based campaign called USA (United Support of Artists) for Africa.

The song brought together some of the top artists of the time including, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Quincy Jones and Bruce Springsteen. The funds from the song and the campaign were donated to fight famine in Africa.

Michael also released many other songs that focused on human rights but two of the most known besides "We are the World", are "Earth Song"

and one of Checktheweather.net founder, Kari Fulton's favorites, "They Don't Care About Us."



"The video highlights the slums of Brazil and always inspired me. That's what a rally is supposed to look like and the video showcases the energy that is needed to win these life-long battles for justice." Fulton stated.

In honor of his legacy and as a tribute to a legend who is gone before his time, check out all three videos, sip the rest of your Jesus juice and smile. MJ is up in heaven, Black again and doing the biggest comeback concert ever.

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