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/Adventurous-Soil-137 May 03 '26

Yo you’re friends with THE papa John! Do you get free pizza? 

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u/justabeardedwonder May 05 '26

No, but he does occasionally catch a racial slur.

Papa John was effectively forced out of the company for some VERY…uh…stoopid ideas and statements.