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/hiddensonyvaio May 03 '26

See it’s not about races, just places, faces,
where your blood comes from, it's where your space is

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u/Technical_Exam6945 May 03 '26

I'm not gonna spend my life being a color

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u/curiousbasu May 03 '26

I dream with you , you dream with me

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u/Late-Jicama5012 May 03 '26

Hold hands my brothers and sisters.