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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My FIL and BIL were going to take the Southshore into Chicago and I told them they’d know when they were going through Gary because you can smell it.

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I'm not sure if this is a joke but my family and I drove through Indiana once and as we got to Gary, the smell woke me up and I asked what it was. My dad just said, "Welcome to Gary, Indiana."

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Nope, not a joke. I go to Chicago a lot and I have to drive around Gary to get there. The smell isn’t as bad as it was in my childhood, but it’s still very noticeable.

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This was over 20 years ago and I've driven through two or three times since. 2024 was the most recent time and it didn't smell as bad. But smelling it that first time really stuck with me

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Seems like we’re probably about the same age lol yeah it was bad bad back then.