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8 Comments

• Demetric Cooper said:

  I am a Pastor in Boston. I too am outraged with the Herald. I am planning to print 10,000 flyers to distribute to the community telling them not to purchase the Herald for one year. Please call Me personally at 781-461-0044

  Pastor Cooper

  June 26, 2009 10:56 PM

• Joseph said:

  The Herald  is always doing stuff like this the need to get with it. come on there was no need for this stuped headlin,Grow up it is not a white world anymore you conservatives need to let go of your own insecuritys. Just take a good look at what is happening to the Boston Glob.You Think youhave it made in the shad people are not buying news papers like the use to,you Hearld people might be next going Blacko. what gos around comes around.

  June 27, 2009 10:12 AM

• Janet Smythe said:

  Can someone tell me how the title is a blatant form of bigotry? I can understand someone saying it was in poor taste creating a rhyme with his nickname Jacko but Fade to Black is a common term to mean death. I think people are over-sensitive and read into things too much. Also, the Herald isn't really a NEWSpaper and if you actually read it for that purpose, I am sorry for you.

  June 27, 2009 11:21 AM

• mjm said:

  joe... two words, spell check. with spelling like that you may want keep your opinions in your head.

  Janet EXACTLY!

  everybody relax. I dont even think the herald should have apoligized .

  June 27, 2009 6:42 PM

• Educated said:

  Yes, the Herald should apologize.  That headline is disrespectful, racist, and inappropriate.  Somethings never change in Boston.  

  June 27, 2009 7:21 PM

• Bossman said:

  More importantly, Michael Jackson is a human, a creation and servant of the Most High. It was his time to return to his Creator, without reservation.  The Herald should have responded more appropriately, with words that would insight reflection and peace for all that were in rememberance of Michael. Let us keep in mind that we allhave that very appointment with our Creator too.  Prayers or condolences should have been the only thing sent forth on the cover of the Herald.  But how can one send forth,what one does not have?  Those responsible for ignorance, are simply ignorant.  My prayers go out to Michael, his children and family.

  June 29, 2009 10:15 PM

• King Gaskins said:

  I will never buy another Herald paper and my children and grandchildren will never buy this company paper. Herald you are RACIST!!!

  July 3, 2009 12:04 AM

• Debra said:

  For people who believe in Michael's innocence please go to Yahoo groups then search for Vindication Better Than Tributes.

  "This group supports full and irrevocable vindication of Michael Jackson BY MAINSTREAM MEDIA. He was already exonerated by a jury of his peers in 2005, but that's not enough. For the sake of his children, and for the health of society, mainstream media must become more responsible. This group will discuss the manner in which truth can compel mainstream media to examine its methods and publicly admit that it wrongly accused--and continues to accuse--Michael Jackson of despicable crimes. Many people still believe Michael was guilty. They were influenced to believe the allegations were true by an out of control and biased mainstream media. This was wrong and continues to be wrong."

  August 24, 2009 3:24 PM

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