He could have hide and never perform again. I am very glad he continued because he was so amazing.

He did the best he could under the circumstances and I am sure he loved the fact that he was black. I hear that from Spike Lee and Stevie Wonder who loves him very much.

Peace on earth and all of us should celebrate him and thank him and treasure him.

We are all but human. hear your heart and let him Rest In Peace.

I will always love you Michael, and my heart is with your children,your family and with YOU always.

xxxxx

Any dermatologist can prepare the right makeup foundation to make the skin especially the face appears as if there is no problem.
There are latinos,blacks, Asians, Native Americans, whites, East Indians, Arabs and people of every ethnic group who suffer from virtiligo.

With the exception of whites of Nordic stock(this is not the same for dark skinned whites ) , it is hardly noticeable.

Most non- whites and dark skinned whites suffering from virtiligo apply make up and cover the white patchy areas affected. Their entire skin does not turn white overnight.

Saludos,
Ana

“I’m not gonna spend my life being a color”

Especially if that color’s black!

Here’s what he said publicly [paraphrased] and I believe what he says about himself. You can find it all on YouTube.

I’m proud of being black and I’m honored of it
I have a skin disorder called vitiligo; it’s in the family
I love people of all races
I’m not gay
I’m not a pedophile
I will be found innocent of these charges
I love my children
I love my family
I put my heart into my music
I’m thankful for my talent
I’m honored that the fans love what I do
I love my fans from the bottom of my heart

And he said much, much more.

Pray God forgiveness for those who — like me through ignorance — had believed the lies about Michel Jackson.
He was just beloved beyond belief, regardless of his very human flaws, because no matter, he gave all that he had to give.

The last time I checked, the vast majority of black people in America are under some kind of pressure. And yes we all handle it differently. But the pressures we face shouldn’t be seen as an excuse to play the “get out of being black” card. I’m under pressures too. It doesn’t stop people from calling me shameful.

I think it’s pretty shameful when black people make excuses for black people who obviously don’t want to be black any more.

Peace

Who ever mentioned the resurgance of the Afro, I agree.

I must say that after nearly two months since Michael’s death, I am still sadden. I enjoyed his music. “Rock with you” is my joint. I still have the full album. No doubt, he was the greatest entertainer ever. I don’t think that this will ever change. But I am so disappointed that he, like so many black male celebs don’t have wives that look like their mothers. But tragically, we don’t really know what sistahs look like today. So maybe instead of getting real black women, they choose the oringinal version of the women that sistahs try to duplicate. My father told me this. bigups daddy!!!

Anyway Michael, being the largest star ever, makes me mad to know that he paid for “those children.” I’m sorry for the way he thought about himself. The Brotha was gorgeous!!!
Seriously, the entire Jackson family was beautiful at one point. I guess hollywood definitely changes people. And papa Joe was not a good example (from what we have been told).

Remembering the Jacksons were the first black, pop, teen superstars allows me to understand that it must have been difficult to navigate the white world of Hollywood (false). I’m sure he wanted to fit in like all of us at one point wanted to.

In Michael’s attempt to find love from his fans, we put him in the circus and allowed him to further isolate himself. he didn’t now who to trust. I read that he was afraid of the roaring crowd of fans when he wasn’t on stage. Vintiligo and lupus must have messed him up. Thus, his most current looks.

I wish that he would have known real love with a real Sistah!
Nothing against other races, but you have got to understand the black collective experience in the Americas. Not playing the victim, just realizing the truth.

In death from this life

RIP MICHAEL

I was defending Michael because the man was under ridiculous amount of pressure.

Add to this the beginning of the surgical obsession. Jackson went practically bald during the Pepsi fire, and he had to have reconstructive surgery on his SCALP AND FACE. What would this do to a man’s esteem, when he is the world’s sex symbol, to become a bald dalmation with a plastic head?

Add to that the fact that vitiligo is an immune disease, that he also had lupus, a serious immunity condition, and related fallout illnesses. Jackson told us over and over that he had these conditions. But no one was listening. We were so busy judging a man by the colour of his skin.

“I’m not gonna spend my life being a colour.”

Maybe you wouldn’t melt down? Add to that the most heinous allegations just because people don’t understand why you look like a freak…and the end would be nigh for anyone.

Shame on all of you.

Michael Jackson’s kids are white. From what I understand, there is some doubt that Mr. Jackson is the biological father. and a great deal of suspicion that Mr. Jackson wanted white children, and had the money to get them. No, there is no proof that Mr. Jones ever dated a black woman, but he did raise children who look like they are a product of a black man’s genes.

While you may call his affinity for the black community clear, I say it is as clear as mud. Yes Mr. Jackson said he was proud of his blackness twenty years ago and may have dated Stephanie Mills for a hot minute. But that was also back at a time he had an afro and strong black facial features common to his Jackson family brothers and sisters. Since then, Mr. Jackson voluntarily made some serious changes in his appearance and his black loving lifestyle. More recently, he looked more white than his original blackness, dated and married white women, and raised what some suspect are all white children void of his own black genes.

But none of this means anything because twenty years ago he said he was proud of being black and dated a black girl. The depth of his love for the black community is very clear indeed.

Peace

Anyhoo, Michael has contributed enormously to music as well.

I just think it is important to look deeper at the issue because it is always easy to slag people off without finding out why they did certain things.

And for the record, Michael did date a black woman called Stephanie Mills. That’s one more than Quincy ever did in his life.

I don’t have anything against Jones. He’s contributed a lot — but the way he talked smack about Michael so soon after his death and admitted in the Men’s Style interview that he never confronted him over his vitiligo made me lose a great deal of respect for him.

I’m not saying you have to like Michael or respect him whatever. My issue is people saying he was ashamed of being black, when it is clear that he was not.

Michael Jackson would be revered without as many questions to his credibility if his skin wasn’t the thing that changed. Facial features aren’t white or black. Rhinoplasty is one of the most common procedures in the states and (minus the vitiligo) if Michael was trying to reach “white” ideals, then so are the majority of white folks themselves (the main recipients of said surgeries).

The only thing I can’t defend are his children…but, I don’t condemn it either (I don’t know any facts concerning it and really to me he IS their father since he raised them). I’m more disappointed with the fact that we’ll never get to see the beauty that probably would result if Michael had actually procreated.

And if I said I was a millionaire wouldn’t make me one. Being black and proud is more than just saying so. I’ve seen Michael Jackson in interviews from two decades ago. I have also seen glimpses of his life from two months ago as well. And you are very correct, he deserves praise and criticism.

I have had family members and friends with vitiligo. Of course it’s no joke. No one said it was. And it’s no excuse either. A skin disease doesn’t change your hair, lips, eyes, nose, chin, or drive a black man to marry only white women or have only white children.

People are entitled to their praise of Michael Jackson if that is how they wish to remember him. I am entitled to my criticism. You have criticism of Quincy Jones for not having a black woman on his arm. I find this criticism interesting considering Mr. Jackson didn’t have a black woman on his arm either and yet you appear to defend him. Mr. Jones has made numerous contributions to the world of music and deserves praise and criticism as well. What human isn’t? However you wish to formulate your opinion you are entitled.

Peace

But what he doesn’t deserve is people making their opinions based on misinformation. He had a skin disease. Vitiligo is NO JOKE.

He said it in numerous interviews that he is black and proud of where he comes from.

What Quincy Jones and other two-faced people are saying against him is disgusting when people like Quincy don’t practice what they preach by putting black girls on their arm.

At least Michael kept it real in most of his music videos and had women of colour.

He had a skin disease, he is deeply misunderstood and a credit to our race.

Peace

It is bothersome that so many black folks like to spread rumors that they know nothing about. You write him off as being nothing.

Do you know how many Black people that Michael helped in his short lifetime?

Do you know how many other races of human beings he helped? Even now in his will he has left 20% of his wealth to charities to help other people!

It was not all about the music for Mike, it was about reaching out to others.

One fault he had was trusting and being too good to others, and unfortunately he learned that lesson too late. Even then, still he rose!

Mike had some issues about himself, but not wanting to be a black man was not one of them. Mike had Vitiligo. It was spreading rapidly and causing large shiny white spots all over his body. You may have seen him with make up on to cover and fill in the white spots. What he went through was hell for him personally with his skin condition.

We are so quick to condemn when we have not walked one mile in his shoes.

The man is dead!

Let him rest in peace~

Black is/was Beautiful, and when I started to change it was a very difficult time. And Michael had it no different! Just because my skin changed hues it didn’t change the essence of me. I was still me. Also still a Black American! In the same regard I believe Michael was still him. Identity of self is an ongoing process. We should be empathic to all in its throws.