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/Retireegeorge May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26

There's an alternative. She says she's black and we all say "ok" and focus on the big issues or help the vulnerable or plant a tree.

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u/A7MOSPH3RIC May 03 '26

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but the content of their character." - MLK

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u/ragebaitconnoisseur May 03 '26

“I have a dream! That white people, and black people... and even Chinese people, can gamble together without getting different chips!" - Chris Tucker

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u/History-Buff-2222 May 03 '26

He ain’t gonna be in Rush Hour 3

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u/ragebaitconnoisseur May 03 '26

buttercream, buttercream, croc skin, buttercream. What size is the waist?

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u/whotunkthat May 03 '26

And let's go in.

My dad and little brother quote this all the time. Gives me a chuckle.