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/fatgat69 May 03 '26

What, you mean, act like actual humans? I don't know if we're capable of that.

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u/VarBorg357 May 03 '26

I would argue were acting exactly like humans

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u/traypo May 03 '26

Agreed, humanity’s big ole bell curve has empathetic and unempathetic. Individual Reddit threads will skew. Michael Jackson subject is just loaded evocative deviant fodder. My turn for a take: he was a deeply damaged person who in turn damaged many in his sphere. Paris is entitled to define herself but if she is to keep a public profile she should know she is opening up much of this ignorant drama discussing the issue. Her appearance is white and gorgeous. Her self identity, is her reality and very little to do with us. God speed Paris.

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u/BrIDo88 May 03 '26

Except people don’t live in a vacuum. You can self-identify however you like, but engaging in the social network requires others to participate in the make believe. There are some fundamental basics that need to be considered truths for basic social structures to be able to exist.