Jackson revealed that he had been diagnosed with vitiligo, a skin disorder that causes white patches on the skin and sensitivity to sunlight. He used makeup to even out his skin tone to treat the condition.
He set and broke records, pushed racial boundaries, and transformed the music industry. Michael Jackson's music and groundbreaking creativity altered the very infrastructure of music production and promotion. The mainstream media did an excellent job of character ambushing him over decades.
And now he is known as "The King of Pop," one of the most powerful and influential black men.