Michael and MTV - history being rewritten already?

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Michael was not "The First Black Star on MTV!" as we keep hearing. The way I recall it, Michael made a star of mtv, NOT the other way around. Michael told mtv to play more black artists or don't play Michael's videos at all. It was a highly publicized showdown. Mtv needed Michael desperately so they chose to start playing all quality artists, color irrelevant. Decision took about 5 minutes.
 
He was the first black star to get play on MTV, but you're right - he made MTV. If not for his music, they would've fallen apart when New Wave music and hair bands fell out of style. It's just a shame they've stopped playing music altogether. Isn't it amazing? He brought black artists to MTV in the 80s, and this week, he's put music back on MTV for the first time in years! R.I.P. Michael
 
Ok, then who was the first black star on MTV? Lionel Richie possibly. Ray Parker JR? Stevie Wonder? If you know the answer, don't keep me in suspense. :)
 
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