Michael Jackson: The Glove Was A Coverup

reneelucky7 said:

I do not believe this. The reason why is because Vitiligo is a skin disease that effects patches of the skin, not the whole body. If you look at progressive photos of Michael, his face gets lighter and ligher. I do strongly believe that this story about the glove is to spin the fact that Michael Jackson had some deep rooted issues with being a black man. For him, to be black is to be ugly. Alot of African Americans in the past would have this messed up view that being dark was not attractive because light skinned blacks were more likely to get special treatment, they were also seen as more attractive.

But I am the new generation,I am a proud black woman, my man is white. And I don't care. I think that changing your hair color is one thing, but changing your skin color is another

Fair_Is_Fair said:

 

Uh...vitiligo can affect the entire body, not just patches. It may start out as patches, but can quickly spread to the entire body. From the time of his diagnosis until "Bad:, it was about 5 or 6 years...definitely enough time for it to spread. Some with this particular type of vitiligo can experience skin color changes over the course of two days. Reneelucky 7, you should educate yourself on vitiligo to find out about how it affects the skin.

drcuddy said:

So why don't people with pimples cover their face with red makeup to match the pimples? Silly. I know people with vitiligo. None of the many pictures of MJ show ANY sign of those blotches. 

incorrect. if you look at him in his "They don't really care about us' video, you can see the blotches. I too know people with vitelego, and the patches come in white, and pasty.
guys, the man was a superstar, what superstar want to go on stage with blotchy skin?
People do much weirder thing to make themselves look pretty, i personally think that michael was hottie til the day he died, but he didnt have that view of himself. ultimately it stems from his insecurities that derived from his father.

Fair_Is_Fair said:

[ I do strongly believe that this story about the glove is to spin the fact that Michael Jackson had some deep rooted issues with being a black man. For him, to be black is to be ugly.]

I was a bit appalled by the statements you made about him desiring to "be white".Then, i realized that ignorance is bliss. Reflect back on his life. He has been a PRODUCT practically all of his life. I cannot imagine what life must have been like, nor do I want to. Imagine being told how to dress, style hair, speak and act and if anything was out of place, it was changed. He grew up in Hollywood-Image City-Center of Cosmetic Surgery. Imagine no longer being the cute kid, but making the transition from child to adult. Teenage years involves the onset of puberty and teens becoming even more self-conscious about appearance. He often recalled being teased about the size of his nose and about the "UGH!" comment a fan made when spotting the Jacksons at an airport. She didn't recognize him and was quite disgusted by his looks (or so he perceived). These had lasting negative impressions that continued to haunt him even into adulthood. But, this is not so uncommon. How many of us have changed or felt we were enhancing our appearance in one way or another (from tanning; perming, relaxing, or extending hair; wearing cosmetics; cosmetic surgery)? If a black woman relaxes her hair, is she trying to be white? If a white person sun tans, does that mean they are trying to be black? We all have issues concerning our appearance and try to do things to alter it- to enhance to boost our esteem and our overall concept of self (This even applies to those that do not have low self-esteem. We just feel better if we feel we look good). Our appearance is ever revolving too (just as MJs). Look back ten years ago at your own, and you'd probably think, "and I though I looked cute!" Or you may say,"Dag, I wish I looked like that now! MJ could have easily fit into either one of these categories. In no way does this mean he is trying to be white or black, it just shows that he, has with all of us, seek to enhance our appearance. Some more so than others depending on their self-concept. We don't know the extent of what he had to endure from his family and from the "industry" and how it affected his life.
MJ was right- fame is an illusion and the cost is not worth it. However, his gift of entertaining is undeniable. Dancing and singing helped him to escape from the realities of life if just for a moment, but could never replace what he was truly looking for- acceptance AS IS.

RJ said:

Uh...vitiligo can affect the entire body, not just patches. It may start out as patches, but can quickly spread to the entire body. From the time of his diagnosis until "Bad:, it was about 5 or 6 years...definitely enough time for it to spread. Some with this particular type of vitiligo can experience skin color changes over the course of two days. Reneelucky 7, you should educate yourself on vitiligo to find out about how it affects the skin.

yeah well michael jackson was a child molester...

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