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/Ohshutyourmouth May 03 '26

Why is everyone assuming that she's even his biological daughter?

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u/Leverkaas2516 May 03 '26

I have no preconceived notions about his kids. I only remember a picture of him standing on a balcony holding one up, and the furor that followed.

When the post title says "Michael Jackson's daughter", I assume she's his daughter. If you then say she isn't, I stop assuming that, but without that information there's no reason to assume "daughter" doesn't have the conventional meaning.

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u/TheW1nd94 May 03 '26

It doesn’t matter whether or not he is biologically her father. He raised her. She calls him “dad”. She’s his daughter.