Michael Jackson’s 1991 smash “Black or White” delivered a powerful message of racial unity atop an irresistible pop-rock beat. The song, which opens with a rock guitar riff, became a global #1 hit. Its music video premiered simultaneously around the world, featuring groundbreaking face-morphing effects (and a cameo by Macaulay Culkin) to underscore the song’s theme. With its anthemic chorus and genre-blending energy, “Black or White” remains one of MJ’s defining anthems of harmony and togetherness.