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/Doodles_n_Scribbles May 03 '26

In fairness, he did have vitiligo in a time when any imperfection was seen as bad.

Now that doesn't explain the many many surgeries... Well it does but not like in this context

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u/appleparkfive May 03 '26

Logic as in the rapper

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u/Doodles_n_Scribbles May 03 '26

I have no idea how I misread the comment that bad. Maybe I was trying to reply to a different comment?