President Barack Obama called Michael Jackson a (brilliant) performer whose talents were paired with a (tragic) personal life.

"I'm glad to see that he is being (remembered) primarily for the great joy that he brought to a lot of people through his extraordinary gifts as an (entertainer)," Obama said in an interview Thursday.

Obama said he didn't see any (controversy) in the fact that he did not issue a formal public statement upon Jackson's death, and said he was (unaware) of any dissatisfaction in the black community with his response.

"I know a lot of people in the (black community) and I haven't heard that," Obama said.

The president said he (grew) up on Jackson's music and "I still have all his stuff on my iPod."

"I think that Michael Jackson will go down in history as one of our (greatest) entertainers," Obama said. "His brilliance as a performance also was (paired) with a tragic and in many ways, sad personal life."

Jackson died June 25 at age 50.

Question)
1. How much do you know about racial discrimination?
2. What common ground do both Obama and MJ have?