Black and White: how Dangerous kicked off Michael Jackson's race paradox

As the Prince of Pop’s skin got lighter his music became more politicised, and 1991’s overlooked album encapsulated this radical moment in musicFor a figure as enigmatic as Michael Jackson, one of the more fascinating paradoxes about his career is this: as he became whiter, he became blacker. Or to put it another way: as his skin became whiter, his work became blacker. To elaborate, we must rewind to a crucial turning point: the early 1990s. In hindsight, it represents the best of ...

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