Depending on the time of day and the angle from which one chooses to assess their gloried runs, or the spiritual damage, the Jackson family saga can seem like either the African-American Dream or the Blackest Greek tragedy ever. Only in Black America – where the nation’s worst intentions battle with the better angels of its nature over the same double-consciousness riddled bodies – could the
This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: It’s a Hard Knock Legacy: Appreciating the Lessons of Joe Jackson
