In August, two months after Michael Jackson’s death, Council Member Letitia James created a stir when she called upon the MTA to name its Hoyt/Schermerhorn stop after the King of Pop. He and Martin Scorscese made the station famous when the duo filmed Jackson’s video for Bad there in 1987, and James wanted to honor the late great music star. The MTA, which has a smart policy of naming stations after nearby geographical markers, rejected her request, but still, she pressed onward in her efforts to somehow glorify Jackson at this Downtown Brooklyn stop.
Today, we learn that despite the MTA’s own refusal to name the station after Jacko, the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership has brokered a deal to honor Michael through some exterior art at Hoyt/Schermerhorn. The Post reports that a now-blank building facade at 45 Hoyt St. will become a mural memorializing the star. The DBP has yet to choose an artist or artistic style for their project, but it promises to be a grand display of pop music love. Now, if only Letitia James would put this much effort into securing real financing for the MTA.
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I’m always heartened when politicians spend their time on silly stuff like this. It keeps them from wrecking the quality of life any further with more taxes and bans.
We’re hoping to have NAMBLA sponsor additional Jackson memorials and commemoratives, citywide.