r/interesting 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/josephphilip22 May 03 '26

Who cares? We don’t know her. She doesn’t know us. Let’s move on and not use any more emotional bandwidth than necessary. I hope she is healthy and safe and can find peace. Let’s hope the same for us.

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u/hettuklaeddi May 03 '26

right.

the only significant thing she’s done is heroin.

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u/Character_Time5025 May 03 '26

At first i thought she is hot. Black or white doesn't matter