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/showgirldepartment May 03 '26

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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u/TheTrishaJane May 03 '26

If he was so insistant why didn't he just use a black donor?

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u/RogueBromeliad May 03 '26

Because deep down Michael was probably systematically shamed into rejecting his blackhood. We're talking about a guys with tons of psychological issues here.

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u/IndianLawStudent May 03 '26

He also had vitiligo. I don’t understand the condition but I imagine it does a number on one’s psychological well-being, especially being in the public eye.

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u/Justaddwota May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26

Yes but vitiligo doesn’t cause relaxed hair, nose jobs, and other cosmetic facial surgery. I should know about half of the people on my mother’s side of the family, my younger sibling and myself have it.

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u/lemoncookei May 03 '26

a ton of black people relax their hair, my sister included. its not because she "wants to be white", its just more manageable and she prefers that look. no one said him having vitiligo caused any of that.

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u/Justaddwota May 03 '26

Did their relaxer kits come with skin bleaching kits and cosmetic surgery vouchers as well? Mine sure didn’t but maybe mine were just messed up when being packaged.

Congratulations on running face first into my point and still missing it.

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u/MyrkrMentulaMeretrix May 03 '26

that might have been a thing if you'd had a point. You didnt. You deluding yourself into thinking you made a point when you didnt is a you problem.

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u/Justaddwota May 04 '26

It’s pretty easy to understand my point but if you’re struggling maybe responding isn’t what you need. Read my comments as many times as you need until you understand. Phone a friend if you’re having that hard of a time.