Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson’s eldest daughter, recently made headlines for identifying as a Black woman despite her light complexion. Born in 1998 to Debbie Rowe and Michael Jackson, she shared in a 2017 Rolling Stone interview that her father always told her to be proud of her Black roots. Although many people question her appearance, Paris believes in her father’s words. Critics like Wendy Williams have pointed out that society often sees race differently, but Paris stands by her identity.

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