{"id":8919,"date":"2024-04-07T23:10:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T23:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=8919"},"modified":"2024-04-07T23:10:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T23:10:52","slug":"paris-jackson-explains-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=8919","title":{"rendered":"Paris Jackson Explains Why"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a revealing interview, Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late Michael Jackson, openly discussed her identification as a black woman. While her father had been an iconic figure in the music industry and a global sensation, Paris has been navigating her own path, which includes embracing her racial identity. Her self-identifying as biracial and specifically saying that she is black, despite her completely white appearance, has been triggering for many.<\/p>\n

Understanding Paris Jackson\u2019s Identity Journey<\/p>\n

During the interview, Paris opened up about her experiences and how she perceives herself racially. Given her mixed heritage, she acknowledged that many people may question her choice to identify as black. As many know, her father, Michael Jackson, is of African-American heritage despite his appearance as a white man in the last few decades of his career. In an interview with Oprah in the 90\u2019s, he revealed his changed skin color was due to a condition called vitiligo. This caused his skin to change from darker to white.
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Paris discussed her upbringing and how her father had always encouraged her and her siblings to embrace their heritage. She reflected on the number of allegations made that Michael Jackson isn\u2019t actually her biological father. None of these rumors have been proven to be true. However, they have also not proven to be false. Paris claims that her father regularly reminded her and her brother that they had African-American roots.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe would look me in the eyes and he\u2019d point his finger at me and he\u2019d be like, \u2018You\u2019re black. Be proud of your roots,\u201d she recalled. \u201cAnd I\u2019d be like, \u2018OK, he\u2019s my dad, why would he lie to me?\u2019 So I just believe what he told me. \u2018Cause, to my knowledge, he\u2019s never lied to me.\u201d
\nThe Reaction from the Internet<\/p>\n

As Paris Jackson\u2019s interview gained widespread attention, the internet erupted with a mix of reactions. Some applauded her for acknowledging her black identity and embracing it wholeheartedly. They agreed that if Michael Jackson is her biological father, she is technically biracial despite her white appearance. Furthermore, many came forward with stories about friends or family members who had children in a mixed-race couple, and the baby came out white and blond like the white parent, with no appearance of darker skin or hair whatsoever.<\/p>\n

However, others voiced skepticism and questioned her authenticity, mainly due to her white-presenting appearance and lighter skin tone. This reaction brought to light a broader discussion surrounding the challenges faced by white-presenting biracial individuals compared to those who present more visibly as black.<\/p>\n

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\u201cparis jackson is not black, just like logic and halsey are not black. whether or not that man who was full black was her bio dad or just her dad dad.\u201d Tweeted user @Janetscoop.
\nMedia personality Wendy Williams joined in the conversation. She spoke about that, while a white-passing person may have a black parent, the reality is that they won\u2019t face the same struggles. It\u2019s about visual skin color, not ethnic background.<\/p>\n

\u201cI get that she considers herself black and everything, but I\u2019m just talking about the visual because you know\u2026 black is not what you call yourself, it\u2019s what the cops see you when they got steel to your neck on the turnpike. It\u2019s what they see. But that\u2019s cute and good for her.\u201d she said.
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