Music, Sports, and Beyond: My Take on R. Kelly and Michael Jackson

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R. Kelly and Michael Jackson continue making news for the wrong reasons.


Musicians, yes. But did they sexually assault children, too? Kelly is looking at a long jail sentence. Jackson was put on trial, found not guilty, and has since passed away. But Jackson’s songs were pulled by multiple radio stations, and ‘The Simpson’s” pulled a Jackson-based episode.

Courtesy: People

Besides music talent and accusations these two share a love of sports.

Jackson’s preferences were basketball and swimming. He was also trained in karate, earning a black belt in the sport. Kelly’s game is basketball. He played semi-professional basketball for the Atlantic City Seagulls while pursuing his RnB music career. There he won three league championships.

Music and sports aside, child sexual assault allegations/charges have tainted the legacies of these two.

 

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This article is dedicated to the victims of sexual assault. I stand by all of you. We must mute R. Kelly and make sure that he is held accountable for his actions.

About Kadin McElwain

I was born in Kingston, New York, the second child of Monika Keiper and Matthew McElwain. At age two, I was diagnosed with autism, and I’m currently undergoing therapy to help me have a good life. I have multiple interests, including music and writing. I started writing seriously at the age of 13 by writing poems on Allpoetry.com, earning a nomination for Best Teen Poet. In high school, I went on to write scripts, articles, and stories. Now in college, my ultimate goal is to make the world a better place.



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