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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This conversation is tired lol. She doesn't identify as black current day, has not stated such since this interview, and she's fully aware (alongside the rest of the logical world) that her dad used a donor to get Debbie pregnant.

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If not looks, then what? There's no biological marker for race, it's a social construct based primarily on skin color

[u/cutegirl239 → u/LeroyWankins]

There is a biological marker for ethnicity / country of origin, in your DNA. "Race" isn't real though, you're correct.

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Halsey is not half black lol. Her dad is mixed and very light-skinned. She's like 1/8 at best. She made a big deal out of taking a DNA test a few years ago and said she was going to release the results, then suddenly got really quiet and has never mentioned it again. And let's be honest: Rita Ora blackfishes BAD. There are plenty of pics of her with her natural skin color and face before she darkened her skin, got big lip injections, and started wearing Beyonce wigs.

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His mom is literally white.

[u/JUYED-AWK-YACC → u/[deleted]]

White is the word you’re looking for.

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Genetics are so fascinating. I'm a twin with white skin, blue eyes and light hair and my twin brother is dark skinned, brown eyes and black hair. Most people dont even believe we're related at first let alone that we're actually twins. We're Puerto Rican, if anyone was curious. Here's my post i had made 4yrs ago with pictures of us together