Michael Jackson brother raps U.S. policy in Iraq (Muslims "the new Negroes in America")

Reuters ^ | 4/20/04

[kattracks]

MANAMA, April 20 (Reuters) - U.S. pop star Michael Jackson's brother, Jermaine, in the Gulf to promote understanding between Muslims and his fellow Americans said on Tuesday that Muslims are "the new Negroes in America".

Jermaine, a convert to Islam and dressed in white Arab garb, has been speaking about Islam and U.S. "adventures" in Iraq to enthusiastic audiences at Koranic centres and universities in the Gulf Arab state of Bahrain.

"I think Muslims have become the new Negroes in America. They are being mistreated at airports, by the Immigration -- everywhere," he said.

Jermaine, also a singer, told Reuters in an interview: "I do not agree with the U.S. government. What they are saying about Muslims and Arabs is all propaganda and brainwashing."

"I don't think it is right for us to go to someone else's country and tell them what to do and how to do it," said Jermaine, who is a guest of the royal court in the pro-Western kingdom, which hosts the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet.

He disapproved of Muslim extremism, which has been on the rise in the wake of the U.S. occupation of Iraq last year.

"I understand their feelings but do not approve of their methods. Islam is a religion of peace. They are wrong," he said.

[gramho12]

Well, I guess all of the Jacksons are nut jobs.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

More reasons to boycott The Jacksons. As if I needed any more.

[mylife]

Yo Jermaine! STFU

[LanPB01]

This means nothing to me. I demand to know Tito's sentiments.

[John Thornton]

I wonder how his Moslem friends would react to sister Janet's wardrobe malfunction if she tried it in their country?

[ConservativeMan55]

LOL!

[prion]

This from a guy who named his kid "Jermajesty".

[LoudRepublicangirl]

I think Muslims have become the new Negroes in America

That's funny. I thought the gays said they were the new negroes in America. Would the real "new negroes" please stand up? I am getting confused.

[mtbopfuyn]

Negroes? Is that PC and can honkies say that word? Not that anyone cares what Jermaine has to say but it's sort of sad that one of the once famous J5 isn't remembered so must be identified as Wacko's brother.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I want to be a "new negro"! I'm tired of being an "angry white male"!

[veronica]

The whole Jackson family is sick. They give new meaning to the term DYSFUNCTIONAL.

[LoudRepublicangirl]

Yes, whenever there is trouble just blame it on the angry white male.

[MindBender26]

This is part of the payment to the NOI by the Jackson family.

[veronica]

Are you serious??? Isn't one of Michael's kids named Prince Michael Jackson?

[reagan_fanatic]

Maybe Jermaine should stick to something positive like finding the cure for vitiligo and leave the thinking to the grown-ups. Sheesh.

[LoudRepublicangirl]

I also thought that the "new Negroes" was a hip-hop group.

[tbpiper]

I gusess everybody trying to become the 'new Negro' including John Kerry, the (self)presumptive Second Black President.

BTW LRG, How's your brother?

[abc1]

"He disapproved of Muslim extremism, which has been on the rise in the wake of the U.S. occupation of Iraq last year."

Wha ?

Muslim exremism has been on the rise since the hostages were taken in Tehran. Thanks Jimmy.

[kattracks]

...Jermaine, in the Gulf to promote understanding between Muslims and his fellow Americans said on Tuesday that Muslims are "the new Negroes in America".

Yeah, that should do it.