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What Kind Of Impact Is Superstar Jackson
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Mating On Today’s Youth?
wveryooay nas Heard of
Michael Jackson or seen his Pepsi
commercials on TV. There’s no
doubt the superstar is having an
Impact of today’s youth, but what
kind of impact? And what do people
think of all the fuss being made over
the singer-dancer?
Post reporter Audrey Lodato took
to the streets to find out what area
residents think about Michael Jack
son. Here’s what they had to say:
Oscar Alexander, Ross Avenue,
unemployed: I think he needs the
publicity. He presents a nice image.
Julius Nash, Rosethom Lane, de
livery: I don’t see why so many
people are making a fuss over him. I
couldn’t see paying all that money
to see one person. But 1 do like to see
black people do good. He gives a
good image to young people. Most
want to grow up to be like him. He’s
out there making money.
Grady Hannah. Bessemer City,
barber: I think it’s great. More
power to him. He’s kind of like Elvis
Pressley-lot’s of people were
against his fame and fortune in the
fifties. I was in Europe in the
military then and you could see the
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Oscar Alexander
jealousy. But Jackson’s achieved
“'SomethtngsHe-has-a good, elean
image. His concerts haven’t reeked
of drugs, at least not to my know*
ledge.
Geraldine Belton, The Plaza,
Radiator Specialty: I think he’s
great, being a millionaire before
he’s 30. As far as I know, he’s doing
something great for the kids. He’s
free of drugs, doesn’t indulge in
Julius Nash
aiconoi, nves_a nice, clean life - it's a
good image far young people_
Robert Byrd, S. Tryon, bus driver:
He's not all that big. All that money
they put into that commercial isn’t
going to make people buy that
product any more. It’s too out
rageous. He’s turned these girls into
zombies.
Norma Gardner, Rosevine Place,
waitress: He’s not just throwing his
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Grady Hannah
away, nes giving it to
charity. He's a good influence. He
youngpeopleknow there's more
than the streets, drugs, and alco
hol.
Tonya Edwards. Park Road, stu
dent. I think he’s great and won
derful. He needs to slow down and be
careful of what's he’s doing or
something might happen to him
Terry Haynes, Roddy Avenue,
Geraldine Belton
uncitinason: i minx s ne s all right.
It'll probably end pretty soon. He's
been a pretty good Influence He’s *
not into drugs and he's not turning
anybody else onto drugs.
Even three year old Brandon
Diggs of Kings Park Drive knows
about Michael Jackson He likes
"Beat It” and “Thriller." Asked
what he thinks about the star,
Brandon replied, "I want to dance
Robert Byrd
with him."
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