They Couldn't Find Any Black Kids to Model Michael Jackson Costumes on the Internet
LatestIt’s October, which means it’s costume-shopping season. Perusing through online party-supply stores and costume shops, it’s immediately apparent that Michael Jackson—in his various style iterations—is a really popular children’s costume. It’s kind of weird, considering that it’s not 1984. What’s weirder though, is that out of the over 20 ready-made MJ costumes we happened upon, none of them were modeled by black children. That’s not to say that white kids can’t dress up as their favorite pop idol for Halloween, but it’s odd that none of these companies could find a black child to model a costume of one of the most famous black artists in entertainment history. Maybe all the young black models were busy that day?
Thriller era: Michael Jackson Child Thriller Jacket Child, I Love Sexy; 80s Michael Jackson Thriller Childs Fancy Dress Costume, Amazon; and Child’s Toddler Michael Jackson Thriller Jacket, Amazon.
More Thriller: Michael Jackson Headset Mic, Amazon; Kids Michael Jackson Thriller Costume, Costume Kingdom; and Boys Michael Jackson Moonwalker Chiller Jacket, Party City.