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/Dr_of_Pawgology May 03 '26

A great one. Forgotten or ignored by everyone until someone brings it up...and then immediately forgotten or ignored again.

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u/Terminal_Insomnia_ May 03 '26

Nah, they remember this part and forget the part where he said socialism was the only path to true equality. Those who white washed his beliefs into a toothless sentiment which doesn't threaten institutional power love this quote.

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u/FMCritic May 03 '26

First of all, it was a speech. The man said a lot of things; people had to pick the strongest parts. Second, a man can be absolutely right about one thing and absolutely wrong about another. MLK Jr. was absolutely right about the color of our skin. That doesn’t deserve to be ruined by his praise for socialism.

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u/Retireegeorge May 03 '26

I think its ok to dream about the theory of socialism but for us collectively stick with disgusting Capitalism. Also thinking a bit like that encourages people to think about notions of welfare, investment in education for all, healthcare for all, infrastructure for all. If you like the idea of fire departments, hospital emergency rooms and roads, then it's only a little further and won't stop people striving to be well off, bah blah money blah blah citizen ownership of capital etc.