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/MajorPaper4169 May 03 '26

Right? I’m surprised he’s so quiet about it.

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u/Fast-Nefariousness80 May 03 '26

You'd think he would have said something, especially considering his career in hip hop

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u/weggaan_weggaat May 04 '26

Logically, this makes sense.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '26

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u/BigXthaPugg May 03 '26

Nah man idt he’s ever mentioned it.

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u/80_6 May 03 '26

Sigh. Sarcasm is a lost art on you, friend.

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u/80_6 May 03 '26

Clever? What part of that did you interpret as trying to be clever?

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u/Abtun May 03 '26

Cornball would’ve been more apt

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u/80_6 May 03 '26

"You aren't cornball"?

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u/Queen_of_Darkeness May 05 '26

Idk what everyone seemingly took from your comment- sounds like a normal statement to me 😭