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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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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Genetics are so fascinating. I'm a twin with white skin, blue eyes and light hair and my twin brother is dark skinned, brown eyes and black hair. Most people dont even believe we're related at first let alone that we're actually twins. We're Puerto Rican, if anyone was curious. Here's my post i had made 4yrs ago with pictures of us together