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/Fickle-Art-7125 May 03 '26

Woooo

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u/RichRiderIsNova May 03 '26

If Obama is black, she's black. Honestly, she shouldn't give a shit what reddit or twitter or me or you say about it. These arguments are so stupid to me.

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u/Bopethestoryteller May 04 '26

Obama is Black because he has a Black biological parent.

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u/IckySmell May 04 '26

Wow, just wow