Just days ago civil rights leader, Reverend Al Sharpton praised Joe Jackson for demonstrating exceptional parenting skills, by honoring the King of Pop’s father with an award.

“I wish we had more stern fathers,” said Sharpton. “Then, we wouldn’t be shooting each other up.” But just days after Michael Jackson’s death, the world learned that he himself was shooting himself up…with drugs. MJ has openly admitted to blame his father for much of his life’s pain, and dark past.

“I was physically and emotionally abused during incessant rehearsals, whippings, and name-calling,” said Michael Jackson. “One night, while I was asleep, Joseph climbed into my room through the bedroom window, wearing a fright mask and screaming.” It’s reported that for several years following the deranged incident, the King of Pop suffered countless nightmares of being kidnapped from his bedroom.
Michael’s brother, Marlon has even spoken out against the man the Jackson kids refer to as “Joseph”, NOT dad. “Joseph held Michael upside down by one leg,” said Marlon. “Pummeled him over and over again with his hand, hitting him on his back and buttocks.”
Nonetheless, Rev. Al Sharpton stands by Joe Jackson, crediting Jackson’s parenting methods as being solid ones. “The arrogance of (people) attacking a man for being a stern father,” said Sharpton. (more…)