I feel skunks don't have a purpose to us humans... or do they? 
I'm not sure.  I had a friend that kept one as a pet after they had the sprayer removed.  She treated it like a cat or dog.  They're just a little complex to take care of at times.
People seriously have them as pets???? Thats so crazy!!
Yup.  She thought it had a cure appearance, and it could be as loyal and playful as a cat or dog.
Interesting! What else do you know about these stinky creatures?
Not all of them are black and white. Some are cream or ginger colored.
That is cool, Ill be sure to watch out for more then just the black and white then!
One thing my friend had to watch out for was they love digging, and their front claws will tear into anything it can.
Oh wow so they have really sharp claws? Do they shed?
I'm not sure.  All I really know about skunk fur is about common fur colors, not how long they hold onto it.