2. Michael Jackson's "Thriller"

Update: 2024-06-07

Description

After releasing his first solo album "Off the Wall" in 1979, Michael Jackson had one goal: make the best album of all time. He knew he had the skills and the grit to do it, and he would achieve this not-so easy goal in no time. However...he would soon learn there were monsters in his life beyond the dancers in the "Thriller" music video. Michael began to find them while recording the "Thriller" album and would be haunted by them for the rest of his life.

Discussing Michael Jackson means acknowledging his legacy, image, and controversies. Michael was acused of sexual abuse and child abuse during his lifetime. Sexual abuse and child abuse affects hundreds of lives each year. We have included the following resources for those that are or have been affected by sexual and/or child abuse:

- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673

- RAINN Webiste Resources: https://www.rainn.org/resources
- Child Welfare Information Gateway: How To Report: https://www.childwelfare.gov/how-report-child-abuse-and-neglect/

-Child Welfare Information Gateway: State hotlines and resources to report: https://www.childwelfare.gov/state-child-abuse-and-neglect-reporting-numbers/?rt=795

- Child Abuse Resources:

https://www.childwelfare.gov/resources/

References

Birch. (Host). (2022). Michael Jackson - Thriller (No. 508) [Audio Podcast Episode]. In 1001

Album Club. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7edoi4xfWCY5JEzzOxohuW?si=UynHCpkfTDKaamxFRUrFZw

Gbadamassi, F. (2009, June 30). Michael Jackson and his African affairs. Afrik-News. https://www.afrik-news

.com/article15846.html

Is this scary? (2023, June 2023). Think twice: Michael Jackson [Audio podcast episode].

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Hy84Lg8ZbaD3fHOs3DEoh