MICHAEL: The Price of Music for Our Generation

🎙️ Episode 9Michael The Price of Music for Our Generation (Our Truth, Our History, Our Story)📝 Episode SummaryWhat did it mean to be Michael Jackson before he became a global icon?In this episode, we step beyond the music and into the historical reality that shaped his life. Drawing from lived experience in the Midwest near Gary, Indiana, this reflection connects one family’s story to a broader cultural truth shaped by the Great Migration and the realities of Black life in America from the 1960s forward.🔍 What We ExploreThe role of fathers like Joe Jackson navigating limited opportunityThe strength and constraints experienced by mothers like Katherine JacksonHow systemic barriers shaped Black family life and opportunityWhy music—through groups like The Jackson 5—became a pathway forwardThe cost of childhood fame and the loss of ordinary lifeHow we interpret the past differently through a modern lens🎬 Film & Cultural ContextDirected by Antoine Fuqua and featuring powerful performances by Colman Domingo and Nia Long, the film invites us to consider not just who Michael Jackson was, but the world that made him.🎥 MICHAEL will bring audiences a riveting portrayal of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop. Watch the official trailer and learn more: https://michael.movie/ In theatres April 24, 2026🧠 Why This Conversation MattersThis is more than a story about fame. It’s about:Family survivalGenerational pressureCultural identityThe cost of greatnessIt’s also a reminder that to understand history, we must step into the realities of the time, not just judge them from the present.📣 Resources / LinksRead the poem mentioned, “We Had Him” by Maya Angelou https://allpoetry.com/poem/14326539-We-Had-Him-by-Maya-AngelouShare the film W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel with a Cause premieres May 19, 2026Share the trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kMsik6rDQMTranscript is available here https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598323Watch herehttps://youtu.be/hEEBgWkChNU Listen here https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598323/episodes/19009870Stay connected https://linktr.ee/ritacoburnmedia🎬 About the SeriesOur Truth, Our History, Our Story (Our THS) explores the people, ideas, and cultural forces shaping Black history and storytelling today.👥 Production CreditsHost: Rita Coburn Executive Producer: Andrew T. Carr Producers: Christine Coburn Whack, H. Lee Whack