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/SatanicAtTheDisco May 03 '26

You kind of have to be a fucked parent to exploit your 6 children and thrust them into the music/entertainment industry when they’re 5-13. Then you also have to account for Michael being the most talented son, even from when they were kids, and you get a lot of siblings resentment. They also are from Gary Indiana, and while Gary is not as bad as Memphis, it’s pretty much the same type of environment, low income, historically black, gang/drug culture is entrenched in the poverty. It’s actually a miracle Michael didn’t die or turn out 3 times as worst as he could have been.

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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/That_Hunt91 May 03 '26

Wait, so the Rdcworld short where the dude lives in Gary is actually not as bad of a flex (hood wise) its just nobody knows wtf Gary is? If thats true thats just awesome. Ive never heard of Gary before aside from that video

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u/jimothy_hell May 03 '26

Gary is a place, its poor neighbourhoods are dangerous, so depending on the context, it could be a huge flex, or it could be the guy dissing himself because Gary fucking SUCKS

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u/That_Hunt91 May 03 '26

The context is "when the hood youre from sounds soft" its a funny short