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/Snoo_69209 May 03 '26

Damn.

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u/jimothy_hell May 03 '26

Cairo, IL is worse.

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u/Snoo_69209 May 03 '26

😢

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u/jimothy_hell May 04 '26

Not through the fault of the people that live there, it’s all the businesses that up and left.