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michael jackson is apologizing to jewish

leaders for lyrics in a song off his new

album his story Jackson says he never

meant to offend anyone with the song

they don't care about us which includes

the lines Jimmy sue me everybody do me

kick me me don't you black and

white me Jackson says he was taking a

stand against prejudice but now

acknowledges his meaning could be

misconstrued he sent a letter to a

prominent rabbi apologizing and

promising to include a statement

explaining the meaning of the lyrics in

albums that haven't already been shipped

his story goes on sale Tuesday the rabbi

says he's satisfied with Jackson's

apology the fact that he has explained

himself and that he is recognized that

is not is not enough to simply say as an

artist I have license because this is

what I meant to portray the perennial

victim the issue is not Michael Jackson

the issue is the 20 million and maybe

more out there that are going to

purchase his record so I think he did

the right thing and it goes a long way

to address the issue to Country Music

veterans