Michael Jackson Broke Ground & Barriers In Many Different Ways

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February 01, 2022

President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan present Michael Jackson with the Presidential Public Safety Commendation at a ceremony at the White House on May 14, 1984 after Michael allowed "Beat It" to be used in a public service campaign against drunk driving.

“Michael Jackson is an accidental civil rights leader, an accidental pioneer. He broke ground and barriers in so many different realms in artistry, in pictures, in movies, in music, you name it.” – CNN Anchor Don Lemon #BlackHistoryMonth

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