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Throughout his career, Michael Jackson accorded several interviews to publications, radio and television channels, although the entertainer was known for his media timidity and preference for privacy, also exposing his (justified) fears of being misquoted by the various press sources, and misinterpreted by the general public.

Below, there are excerpts from such interviews, tackling topics about world issues as poverty, racism, prejudice, religion, education through music and book reading, children protection and parental responsibilities, animal abuse, substance consumption, charity towards all people, nature’s creations and the like. Jackson expresses his views on them and speaks on the relief endeavors he has made in favor of world improvement and peace, or the preservation of humble, childlike and selfless qualities inspired by children and a higher power. He also dispels rumors and allegations made against throughout the years.

2009-09-05 - "Vanity Fair" Interview Highlights, by Lisa Robinson

2008 - August 29: "Good Morning America" Radio Interview

2007 - December: "Ebony" Magazine Interview

2005 - March 29: "Keep Hope Alive" Radio Interview With Jesse Jackson

2005 - February 7: "At Large With Geraldo Rivera" T.V. Interview

2003 - December: "60 Minutes" T.V. Interview With Ed Bradley

2003 - Private Home Videos T.V. Special

2003 - February 3: "Living With Michael Jackson" T.V. Documentary

2002 - March: "VIBE" Magazine Interview

2001 - December 13: "USA Today" Magazine Interview

2001 - "Steve Harvey Morning Show" Radio Interview

2001 - "News of the World" Newspaper Interview

2001 - November 5: "TV Guide" Magazine Interview

2001 - October 26: Online Audio Chat - Radio Interview

1999 - December 4: "T.V. Guide" Magazine Interview

1999 - April: "The Daily Mirror" Magazine Interview

1996 - November 19: T.V. Interview with Ian "Molly" Meldrum

1996 - July: T.V. Interview With Children in Tunisia

1995 - August 17: "Simulchat" T.V. Interview

1995 - "Making HIStory" Photo Book Interview

1993 - June 28: "Who Weekly" Magazine Interview

1993 - February 2: "Michael Jackson Talks To Oprah" Televized Interview

1992 - May: "Ebony/JET" Magazine Interview (Full)

1991 - August/September: "Upscale" Magazine Questions Submitted to Michael Jackson

1987 - "Ebony/Jet" TV interview

1984 - December: "Ebony" Magazine Interview (with excerpts added from "JET" interview, 1979)

1983 - June: "CREEM" Magazine Interview

1982 - "Interview Magazine"

1980 - March 1: "Melody Maker" Music Newspaper Interview

1979 - September: "Ebony" Magazine Interview

1979 - August 16: "JET" Magazine Interview

1979 - August: "Blues & Soul" Magazine Interview

1979 - February: "Blues & Soul" Magazine Interview

1978 - August 22: Interview with Randy Taraborrelli

1977 - August: From An Uknown Interview

1976 - November: "Black Stars" Magazine Interview