Michael Jackson "embraced black culture"? [Updated]

A couple of screenshots from CNN this week

In all the hype about Michael Jackson following his death, some, even CNN, have thrown sanity to the winds. In what way did MJ "embrace black culture"? In fact, his legacy was the exact opposite. The man radically altered his appearance to that of a white man, even bleaching his skin to alabaster. He dated only white women. He married only white women, and adopted/claimed only purely white children. He created monuments to himself and did everything he could to make people forget that he came from a large, poor, black family in Gary, Indiana.

Some in Congress are already calling for him to be honored for his charity work with an official resolution and for him to be put on a postage stamp. Artists have been put on postage stamps before, but which version of Michael Jackson would they use?

As with anyone, particularly with a controversial figure such as this, I would advise waiting a while before laying all sorts of honors on this man. We still don't know the exact cause of his death, and in the ensuing custody and financial battles, I have a feeling all sorts of salient details about his life are going to emerge.

UPDATE 14 JULY 03:05 PM:
Several News Outlets are reporting that 12 people worldwide have committed suicide in grief over Michael Jackson's death. Good Lord, some people have misplaced priorities in life...