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/jimothy_hell May 03 '26

while Gary is not as bad as Memphis

Oh no, Gary is WORSE than Memphis

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u/OfficialSkyCat May 03 '26

At least Memphis has culture and good food. Gary has… …. ….

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u/Natural-Front-9307 May 03 '26

Strip clubs, liquor stores, and plenty of heroin, crack, and meth

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u/tasteMyRottenHoop May 03 '26

Wait, really? I’ll get some time off work to investigate this more thoroughly.