From "A Visible Difference: Skin, Race, and Identity: 1720-1820," an exhibition by the Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandGeorge Alexander was a black child with a skin pigmentation disorder
known as piebaldism. For much of his short life he was exhibited for
show, described as ‘the Beautiful Spotted Negro Boy’ and ‘a fanciful
child of nature formed in her most playful mood’.George was born to black African parents who were slaves on a
plantation on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent. From birth George
attracted attention and curiosity, and as a baby he was displayed in
his local town for a fee of one dollar. When he was just 15 months old
he was transported to Bristol where he was delivered into the care of a
travelling showman named John Richardson. He was baptised at Newington Church in Surrey on 22 July 1810.George was the star attraction in Richardson’s travelling theatre.
He was exhibited at fairs and shows, and was shown privately to wealthy
patrons. Although Richardson was said to have behaved with ‘great
kindness’ George was often exhibited for up to twelve hours a day.This schedule may have affected his health. George died on 3
February 1813 of a tumour in the jaw. He was buried at All Saints
Church in Richardson’s hometown in Marlow. By his own request,
Richardson was later buried in the same vault as George and their
tombstones were bolted together.
Generaly these white patches called Vitiligo.
Vitiligo is anomaly of internal immune system of human beings, and currently there are no precise ways to treat this process.
Although the complete annihilation of the vitiligo from your body is a complex matter, whereas original color of skin can be brought back.
According to my observation tropical treatment is quite better Cure of vitiligo because there has no side effect as well as negative effects. Other thing is you can apply it for some affected part of your body for testing purposes. And final thing which you need is tropical treatment is quite faster than homeopathy.
Thanks to
http://www.antivitiligo.com
Gail--I actually work with a woman who is pale, blonde, and blue-eyed. Her brother is tan, black-haired, and has brown eyes. They are both 100-percent related, not half-siblings. And they are both half Hispanic. It's hysterical to see people's reactions, because on their own you wouldn't think they were siblings. But they share so many physical features that the relation becomes glaringly obvious if they are standing together!
I never could understand the whole race thing myself, too. It's just skin, after all, and we're all the same color underneath.
--TwoDragons