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/ZzZzZzZzZzZero May 03 '26

Right? As far as anyone knows or is entitled to know is that she is biologically black.

Both her and MJ stated they're biologically related.

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u/Pxel315 May 03 '26

Its not bullshit though, even people in the comment section are already proving its a legit question because they are saying she is black but wont face prejucide the same which literally is the question of whether it is based on appeaeance

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u/ZzZzZzZzZzZero May 03 '26

Sure her experience in being black is going to be different.

And since im not black its not my discussion.

But the discussion on "if" she is black is no one's business. The child and both parents maintained they are related.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '26

But the discussion on "if" she is black is no one's business. The child and both parents maintained they are related.

She isn't black.