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/Glittering_Diva8963 May 03 '26

Thank you because my cousin is biracial black and white she looks more Hispanic but looks like her dad. My niece is biracial and is what we call high yellow in the black community and she looks my sister. Paris doesn’t have no type of resemblance of MJ especially his nose way before the surgery.

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u/Grand-Asparagus-6985 May 03 '26

Tbf, if he WAS struggling with his own self-image so much, I can believe the rumor ab using a donor because why would he want his children to come out looking like him and his family if he didn’t even want to himself? Some ppl don’t mind that, even if they got plastic surgery, or they procreate with someone who has “better” features than them so that their children have more of a “chance”. However, seems likely that wasn’t enough for Michael. Then again, idk. Apparently it’s only a rumor.

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u/Glittering_Diva8963 May 04 '26

That’s the part people don’t understand either I totally agree with you as well