MJ more influencial?

[Accountable]

I don't think it's true.. The most conspicuous names are not always the most influential. I bet no one has ever heard of Julius Edgar Lilienfeld, and yet he was more influential than King and Jackson put together..

Don't think what's true? The OP didn't claim anyone was most influential, only that one was more influential than another.

 

[Accountable]

The difference is that Dr Kings actions CHANGED lives. People can vote, go to school, eat in restaurants - actually be treated as human beings because of his actions.

MJ was only entertainment. He changed the way people dance? That's it?

And I would say people EVERYWHERE in the world have had indirect benefits of the cicil rights movements. Racism and cultural hatred are certainly less prevelent since the attitudes toward them changed in the 60's. Certainly still lots of problems, but I think we've had major advances in 50 years.

I'd like to think you are right. I have my doubts about how much our civil rights fights affect others. You're definitely right about the quality of the influence. I don't think anyone could argue that.

I noticed on the OP that GW used the phrase bigger and better. Based on that, I'm retracting my previous statement and changing my opinion. :surrender

 

[Tomperi]

Don't think what's true? The OP didn't claim anyone was most influential, only that one was more influential than another.

Sorry if I was being unclear. I meant to say that I believe King had a bigger influence than MJ.. Although I might be wrong..