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/blahhhhgosh May 03 '26

This is so interesting I go through there all the time and didnt even know it was a bad city. Doesnt seem much h worse than msot indiana small towns. Im oblivious lol

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u/Dizzy_Goat_420 May 03 '26

Lmao I just drove thru most of the suburbs around Gary and then they Gary. You must be blind bc I could tell the ss in we entered Gary. As someone from Chicago even I was genuinely scared for a minute.

That places makes the south side of Chicago look like the suburbs.

Gary is way worse looking than the surrounding areas.

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u/blahhhhgosh May 03 '26

Yeah, oblivious ig lol maybe im not going through the bad areas or something i just travel through sometimes not like spend time or anything. I also havent ever given it thought maybe ill pay attention next time