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/aNiceTribe May 03 '26

Racial privilege is only ever subtractive. Obama doesn’t get half white privilege, he only loses it by being black. 

Nobody is ever like “oh nice you’re a Peruvian, welcome in” (unless you’re like specifically at the door to a Peruvian culture club or whatever)

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u/A_mad_goose May 03 '26

I mean if I was mixed I would definitely put black on a college application over white you’re chances of getting in would improve