Not as it was

I was researching and came across these articles. I chose to share them because of how far we have come since that time. On days when we feel not at our best, just remember it's not as bad now compared to how these people were looked upon and treated. We may still get the stares and sometime a remark or two but we are not placed on display. Think about our ancestors that may have had vitiligo and how badly they were treated. Think about the time frame and the event that was going on then. We have options now, none then.

Also I want to add, this was not posted to bring about negative racial feelings. All races share the same hurt when it comes to vitiligo but I feel it's a little harder for people that have medium to dark skin tones. Some individuals of other races have stated thier vitiligo are more noticeable during different times of the year (depending on the area they live in and/or the amount of sunlight they receive there.). For us (persons of color) its noticeable 24/7 either by sunlight, moonlight, or starlight, it's there. So as you read please look past the slavery part of it for this cause. I'm not dwelling on that, we all know it happen, it's part of history. Focus on how the person was viewed as and treated because of their skin condition then. When we get to feeling down and think life now is bad just remember there was some that had it worse with the same or similar skin condition.

If anyone choose to disagree and of critize, well that's another reason to be thankful your alive and have strength to do so.

Love and well wishes to all.

http://thehumanmarvels.com/?p=30

http://www.georgianlondon.com/the-variegated-damsel-and-the-beautiful-spott

http://www.history.ac.uk/1807commemorated/exhibitions/museums/visible.html

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/1634.the_tragic_life_of_the_spotted_boy/

There is a difference but yet it look so much alike. With the exception of the white patch of hair that is associated with being piebald you could argue that piebald and vitiligo are the same. Of course I'm not a doctor and I'm sure they are well trained to tell the difference. It really does make you go hmmm. I was thinking the term piebald was an older name for the modern day vitiligo. I wonder if there is a link with people who are diagnosed with piebaldism and vitiligo. One of the symptons of vitiligo is premature graying of the hair with piebaldism you have a white patch of hair that is seen in 80-90% of its patients. I wonder if sometime if a cure would be found in a similar condition. That condition may have the missing link. Who knows?

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Marty BlackEagle-Carl November 10, 2010 at 6:07pm

i dont see a difference.
- Pat M. > Marty BlackEagle-Carl November 11, 2010 at 4:00am
  
  I don't see a difference either in the appearance. However, they say that piebald doesn't spread on the body like vit.
- Marty BlackEagle-Carl > Pat M. November 12, 2010 at 4:46am
  
  from the pictures in thos links it looks like it does. people may not have lived long enuff (due to other illnesses or what have you) to completely depig. back then, i dont think many people lived past 60.
Marty BlackEagle-Carl November 10, 2010 at 6:06pm

good sites.. thanks. all information is useful & therefore good.
Pat M. November 9, 2010 at 11:37am

I found it interesting that some people find piebald attractive. It seems there is a difference between piebald and vitiligo. Now I will be online all night. Gee thanks Lucy LOL

I also found it interesting that the piebald people were mainly in the Caribbean. I have vitiligo and am of Bajan(Barbados) decent on my father's side. Things that make you go hmmmmmmm...

Pat
- Lucy > Pat M. November 9, 2010 at 5:08pm
  
  There is a difference but yet it look so much alike. With the exception of the white patch of hair that is associated with being piebald you could argue that piebald and vitiligo are the same. Of course I'm not a doctor and I'm sure they are well trained to tell the difference. It really does make you go hmmm. I was thinking the term piebald was an older name for the modern day vitiligo. I wonder if there is a link with people who are diagnosed with piebaldism and vitiligo. One of the symptons of vitiligo is premature graying of the hair with piebaldism you have a white patch of hair that is seen in 80-90% of its patients. I wonder if sometime if a cure would be found in a similar condition. That condition may have the missing link. Who knows?

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African Americans with Vitiligo

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