Tuskegee artist Ronald McDowell revisits the memory of his friend, Michael Jackson

“I haven’t been sleeping well since Michael died,” McDowell said from the edge of the rented bed. “I always thought we’d get back together someday.”

[Lisa R]

I remember Ronald McDowell from the times he would visit his younger sister's (Toni) class at Parkside Elementary School in Pittsburg, CA. It was more than once that he came to visit. He would bring some of his drawings of the Jackson 5 and Diana Ross to show us. I remember him talking about being at the Jackson house. I never forgot about Ronald all these years because I was so fascinated by all his artwork back then. I remember him being very talented. And that was between 35 - 40 years ago. Wow, time flies.