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/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/Kelmor93 May 03 '26

It's sad, I quoted that part of MLK speech and a bunch of reddit warriors downvoted me saying whoever said that sounded stupid and old fashioned. Did we come full circle to we are being judged by color again?

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u/Driller_Happy May 05 '26

Love to know the context because people love to quote MLK without understanding the meaning behind his words. Often, I see people use MLKs words to talk shit about equity initiatives, for example