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When it comes to playing Michael Jackson, does it matter if you're black or white?

Published January 12, 2017
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"It's my face as a child in the commercial...Me when I was little. Why would I want a white child to play me? I'm a black American. I'm a black American. I'm proud to be a black American. I am proud of my race. I am proud of who I am.  That's like you wanting an oriental person to play you as a child. Does that make sense? Please people stop believing these horrifying stories."

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