The music video for Michael Jackson's song "Black or White" features people of many different races, including Black, White, Indian, Native American, Chinese, and Japanese, all dancing together to the beat. There are four dark-skinned women shown dancing. The video focuses on Michael Jackson, who is Black, and its message is that race should not be important and everyone should get along regardless of skin color. The type of music is pop.

1. Music Video Analysis
Race
Song Title:Black Or White
Artist: Michael Jackson
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions
with as much detail as possible.
1. What races do you see represented?
Black, White, Indian, Native American, Chinese, & Japanese
2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many?
Yes, four!
3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video?
Black
4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander
people doing?
Dancing to the beat with a shoulder movement
5. What’s the message of the song?
Race is not supposed to be important. Everyone should be able to get along no
matter your skin color.
6. What type of music is the song?
Pop