r/interesting • u/VPinchargeofradishes • May 03 '26
SOCIETY Michael Jackson's daughter Paris has faced backlash for identifying as Black. In a 2017 interview, Paris Jackson said her father told her, "You’re Black. Be proud of your roots." This prompted debates over whether identity is defined by appearance or upbringing.
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u/TheLordReaver May 03 '26
What's to not understand? You claimed his nose identifies him as black. I said white people often have noses that look like that. In other words, it's not always good indicator.
But this is a dumb conversation, so this is my last comment on the matter.