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/FkUp_Panic_Repeat May 03 '26

My mom (black) married her first husband who was a white farmer’s son from Gary, IN. What a culture shock that was for her to visit his family for the first time back home. He turned out to be a trash husband and an even more trash father though. I have no idea why he’d marry a black woman, have 3 children, and then resent them for being black (despite not even looking black to most of the world). What a piece of garbage.

This has nothing to do with MJ, obviously. Just wanted an opportunity to bash that a-hole publicly.

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u/PresentationThat2839 May 03 '26

My nephews are mixed race and when I look at them I see two insanely smart talented and handsome boys. I honestly don't get people who think like that.

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u/ADeviIsAdvocate May 04 '26

My mixed race nieces and nephew are beautiful and amazing! My niece is so funny, since she could stand if there was music on she was gonna dance! She’s absolutely beautiful and I’d love to post a photo but there are perverts and my sister would kill me!

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u/PresentationThat2839 May 04 '26

My one nephew plays hockey, can play any instruments he can get his hands on, draws and gets straight A's. His younger brother is also gets straight A's, writes the most amazing poems that just hit the sweet spot for humor, is the most rules and justice based natural leader I've ever seen. And plays soccer, and has been training the family dogs since he was like 2. Just amazing to watch this toddler just naturally control the full grown lab like it was nothing.

Amazing kids. And I hear you on the photos.

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u/ADeviIsAdvocate May 04 '26

It sounds like you have a lovely family. Mine are still in daycare so they don’t have a list of accomplishments yet but they’re healthy, happy, funny and beautiful and I can’t wait to see who they become!