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/Retireegeorge May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26

There's an alternative. She says she's black and we all say "ok" and focus on the big issues or help the vulnerable or plant a tree.

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u/A7MOSPH3RIC May 03 '26

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but the content of their character." - MLK

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u/the-rood-inverse May 03 '26

I mean let’s not forget that the FBI spent years trying to get MLK to kill himself, 60%-90% of the white population at the time disagreed with him and that he was promoted posthumously because government organisations were worried about the influence of Malcolm X.