On This Day March 10 1983 - MTV Played Michael Jacksons Billie Jean Making Him the First Black Artist to Get Airplay on MTV

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Pete

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On This Day: March 10 1983 MTV Played Michael Jacksons Billie Jean Making Him the First Black Artist to Get Airplay on MTV.

On this day March 10 1983 MTV aired Michael Jacksons Billie Jean marking the first time a Black artist received significant airplay on the network. Despite launching in 1981 MTV had initially focused on rock artists largely ignoring R&B and Black performers. Billie Jean changed that opening the door for greater diversity on the channel.

The song was a massive hit and its groundbreaking music video featuring Jacksons iconic dance moves helped transform MTV into a must-watch platform for pop...
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