since the day is over, i was contemplating on whether i should post this since its very personal to me. to michael, i love you so much. more than anyone could imagine. here’s my letter to you <3
i can’t believe i have to tweet this but minors please do NOT follow me. this is strictly an adult space and i feel uncomfortable sharing my space with minors whenever i talk about topics not suitable for an underage audiences
47 years ago today, Michael Jackson released Off the Wall, just four weeks after Chicago’s infamous “Disco Demolition Night”, where disco records were blown up in a staged anti-disco demonstration that became known as “the day disco died.” The backlash, steeped in racist & homophobic undertones against the Black, Queer & Latino roots of disco, was changing the face of radio.
And then came 20 year old Michael with Off the Wall, which drew heavily from the very sound being pushed aside and turned it into one of the defining albums of his career 🤎
just a small reminder to participate if u haven't already ♡ & i had to move up the submission deadline by 5 days since im going on vacation and want to finish it before i go ! so u have until august 20th to participate (: