we thought would impact change, but we understood that if there was - we thought would impact change, but we understood that if there was a - we understood that if there was a time _ we understood that if there was a time in _ we understood that if there was a time in history— we understood that if there was a time in history for— we understood that if there was a time in history for us _ we understood that if there was a time in history for us to _ we understood that if there was a time in history for us to say - we understood that if there was a time in history for us to say we i we understood that if there was a . time in history for us to say we are going _ time in history for us to say we are going to _ time in history for us to say we are going to look — time in history for us to say we are going to look at _ time in history for us to say we are going to look at how— time in history for us to say we are going to look at how do _ time in history for us to say we are going to look at how do we - time in history for us to say we are. going to look at how do we preserve and celebrate — going to look at how do we preserve and celebrate black— going to look at how do we preserve and celebrate black excellence, - and celebrate black excellence, black— and celebrate black excellence, black people _ and celebrate black excellence, black people have _ and celebrate black excellence, black people have always - and celebrate black excellence, black people have always had . and celebrate black excellence, i black people have always had the least, _ black people have always had the least, but — black people have always had the least, but we _ black people have always had the least, but we have _ black people have always had the least, but we have had _ black people have always had the least, but we have had to - black people have always had the least, but we have had to work i black people have always had the j least, but we have had to work to black people have always had the i least, but we have had to work to do the most _ least, but we have had to work to do the most so— least, but we have had to work to do the most so we _ least, but we have had to work to do the most. so we really— least, but we have had to work to do the most. so we really sat _ least, but we have had to work to do the most. so we really sat down - the most. so we really sat down during _ the most. so we really sat down during that _ the most. so we really sat down during that year, _ the most. so we really sat down during that year, 15 _ the most. so we really sat down during that year, 15 months - the most. so we really sat down during that year, 15 months of l during that year, 15 months of silence — during that year, 15 months of silence and _ during that year, 15 months of silence and said, _ during that year, 15 months of silence and said, we - during that year, 15 months of silence and said, we thought. during that year, 15 months of i silence and said, we thought this would _ silence and said, we thought this would be — silence and said, we thought this would be a — silence and said, we thought this would be a five—year— silence and said, we thought this would be a five—year initiative, . silence and said, we thought this l would be a five—year initiative, and ended _ would be a five—year initiative, and ended up— would be a five—year initiative, and ended up being _ would be a five—year initiative, and ended up being two _ would be a five—year initiative, and ended up being two years, - would be a five—year initiative, and ended up being two years, but- would be a five—year initiative, and ended up being two years, but we. would be a five—year initiative, and i ended up being two years, but we are laving _ ended up being two years, but we are laying the _ ended up being two years, but we are laying the first — ended up being two years, but we are laying the first 12, _ ended up being two years, but we are laying the first 12, so _ ended up being two years, but we are laying the first 12, so we _ ended up being two years, but we are laying the first 12, so we could - ended up being two years, but we are laying the first 12, so we could not. laying the first 12, so we could not be prouder— laying the first 12, so we could not be prouder of— laying the first 12, so we could not be prouder of the _ laying the first 12, so we could not be prouder of the scope, - laying the first 12, so we could not be prouder of the scope, the - laying the first 12, so we could not i be prouder of the scope, the michael jackson— be prouder of the scope, the michael jackson who — be prouder of the scope, the michael jackson who did _ be prouder of the scope, the michael jackson who did not _ be prouder of the scope, the michael jackson who did not really— be prouder of the scope, the michael jackson who did not really feel - jackson who did not really feel embraced _ jackson who did not really feel embraced by— jackson who did not really feel embraced by his— jackson who did not really feel embraced by his community. i jackson who did not really feel i embraced by his community. and jackson who did not really feel - embraced by his community. and we made _ embraced by his community. and we made the _ embraced by his community. and we made the call— embraced by his community. and we made the call to _ embraced by his community. and we made the call to the _ embraced by his community. and we made the call to the jackson - embraced by his community. and we made the call to the jackson estate, | made the call to the jackson estate, there _ made the call to the jackson estate, there were — made the call to the jackson estate, there were tears _ made the call to the jackson estate, there were tears in _ made the call to the jackson estate, there were tears in their— made the call to the jackson estate, there were tears in their eyes- there were tears in their eyes because — there were tears in their eyes because michael— there were tears in their eyes because michael felt- there were tears in their eyes because michael felt like - there were tears in their eyes because michael felt like this| because michael felt like this community— because michael felt like this community had _ because michael felt like this community had shunned - because michael felt like thisl community had shunned him, because michael felt like this - community had shunned him, so we celebrate _ community had shunned him, so we celebrate michael, _ community had shunned him, so we celebrate michael, we _ community had shunned him, so we celebrate michael, we celebrate - celebrate michael, we celebrate quincy— celebrate michael, we celebrate quincv who _ celebrate michael, we celebrate quincy who talked _ celebrate michael, we celebrate quincy who talked about - celebrate michael, we celebrate - quincy who talked about preservation so eloquently— quincy who talked about preservation so eloquently in — quincy who talked about preservation so eloquently in celebration, - quincy who talked about preservation so eloquently in celebration, and - so eloquently in celebration, and kirk who — so eloquently in celebration, and kirk who had _ so eloquently in celebration, and kirk who had a _ so eloquently in celebration, and kirk who had a musical— so eloquently in celebration, and kirk who had a musical moment, so eloquently in celebration, and - kirk who had a musical moment, and the room _ kirk who had a musical moment, and the room singing _ kirk who had a musical moment, and the room singing along _ kirk who had a musical moment, and the room singing along from - kirk who had a musical moment, and the room singing along from every. the room singing along from every demographic— the room singing along from every demographic in _ the room singing along from every demographic in the _ the room singing along from every demographic in the world. - the room singing along from every demographic in the world. ronniel demographic in the world. ronnie jerkins, _ demographic in the world. ronnie jerkins, an— demographic in the world. ronnie jerkins, an artist _ demographic in the world. ronnie jerkins, an artist who _ demographic in the world. ronnie jerkins, an artist who did - demographic in the world. ronnie jerkins, an artist who did an - jerkins, an artist who did an amazing— jerkins, an artist who did an amazing tribute _ jerkins, an artist who did an amazing tribute to - jerkins, an artist who did an amazing tribute to r&b, - jerkins, an artist who did an. amazing tribute to r&b, otis jerkins, an artist who did an -