By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent

Michael Jackson’s birthday isn’t just another date for fans. It’s a moment when the world collectively stops to remember a man whose music still draws tens of millions of listeners every month, whose humanitarian work reached into hospital wards and classrooms around the globe, and whose estate has become the most successful in entertainment history.

On August 29–30, Gary, Indiana—his hometown—will honor him with the 2300 Jackson Street Block Party at Roosevelt High School, blocks from the house where the Jackson 5’s story began. Friday will be all about Michael’s birthday, hosted by actor and comedian Chris Tucker, with DJs spinning the hits that shaped a generation. Grammy-winner Deniece Williams will host a Saturday event

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