People still trying to justify Joseph Jacksons actions in the big 2026. Also them not realizing there can be many truths in a situation, place, thing, idea, etc.
"Joseph used the tools (figurative) that he had to raise his children to be successful."
BUT
"Joseph was also an abusive, brash, ignorant man. Who exploited his children so that he could live in luxury and not have to work manual labor anymore."
And the list can go on.
Something something trauma, something something capitalism, something something literacy crisis. It's all connected. And I hope to unpack it, just out of curiosity.
Men specifically saying "Joseph Jackson was a real man because he got his kids out of Gary and made them global superstars. So what if he abused them? The ends justify the means." just doesn't sit right with me. That's what you got out of watching that movie?
And in the larger context of how men are moving right now as we speak, is so spooky to me. *clutches chest*