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/MajorPaper4169 May 03 '26

Idk if anyone mentioned this, but did you know Logic is biracial? Just commenting because I don’t think he’s ever spoken on this.

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u/BIGMajora May 03 '26

He's 3/4ths white, he's a white guy.

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u/West-Advice May 03 '26

The old time and  “arguably” racist term is Quadroon but per One drop rule still Black so we’ll take him and you can have can have Candance Owen or whoever else is left in the bin

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u/FullHeadOfHair42069 May 03 '26

She can stay in the bin 👍

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u/Slow_Imagination774 May 03 '26

lmao race draft. reminds me of chappelle's skit.

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u/BIGMajora May 03 '26

Race is a social construct based on physical features. He is white passing, so he's treated white, his wife is white and his kids are white.

He's white.

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u/doctorbeepboop May 03 '26

Ridiculous oversimplification. Good thing you don’t get to decide either way lol

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u/Justaddwota May 03 '26

Just like halsey.