Katherine's New Book (Never can say goodbye)- 'On The día The música Born': (Story from the book)

"I remember that día well... my neighbor Mildred White and I were driving over to see the new grammar school under construction, Garnett Elementary. At my request Mildred drove me home. I called my mother and she and my stepfather drove me to Mercy Hospital.
Shortly after I got there, I began having contractions. Later that night, my son was born.

'I want to name him,' my mother said.

I hated her first suggestion: Ronald.

'How about Roy, then?'

'Oh, my gosh, Mama, no.'

She thought for a little while. 'I’ve got it -- Michael.'

'That’s it,' I said.

~Katherine Jackson (My Family: The Jacksons)