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__**Diagnosed**__

Michael Jackson was diagnosed with a disease called Vitiligo in 1986. This disease is a condition where depigmentation occurs in sections of the skin. This was big issue in Michael's life because the world thought he didn't want to be black anymore. They accused him of bleaching his skin color so he can be white. Which obviously isn't true at all, but the world didn't believe it. He was so hurt by the allegations made his fans, it was disheartening to hear what the fans really thought. Michael was in an interview with Oprah Winfrey when she raised the question that people thought he was ashamed of being black. Michael responding by saying he was very proud of being a successful black male, he further added this is a skin disorder he can't control. He then said no one talks about the people who are out there in the sun trying to get darker. What about them? he said. In fact the reason Michael began wearing one glove was to hide the infected Vitiligo hand. Now wearing one glove worldwide is the coolest thing ever. This again added to Michael's painful life, the world never made it easy for the man to transition to any new phase in his life.

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