But in all of these movements, there are two attitudes, among groups who are liberating themselves whether they are Jews, or Blacks or Latinos or Asians.

In the days after Jackson's death, music critics stumbled over one another to praise him for the way he blended black music and white as well as for the rigor of his stage performances.

That education should teach people aboutequality and the sort of country we are – that we treat people the samewhether they are straight or gay, or black or white or a man or awoman.