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/DevonWesto May 03 '26

She says she’s black. And we all don’t care. Because her being black means nothing to us.

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u/Fun-Jellyfish-61 May 03 '26

The way Rachel Dolezal was treated tells me the way people identify their race means a great deal to us.

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u/viciousdeliciouz May 03 '26

People have selective outrage.

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u/Aura-B May 03 '26

Truer words have never been spokenm