Daughter of Michael Jackson, Paris Jackson, recently talked about how she feels like a black woman even though she looks white. She credited her father for encouraging her to embrace their African-American heritage. He would look me in the eye, she remembered him saying. “You are black.” Take pride in your ancestors. There was doubt as well as support for this online.

Because of her looks, some questioned her admission of her black identity, while others applauded it. Public personality Wendy Williams pointed out that Paris’s identify as black has no bearing on how people see her physically. This emphasizes the difficulties white-presenting mixed people like Paris encounter, who might not experience the same institutionalized discrimination as obviously black people.

Paris’s interview emphasizes the difficulties white-presenting multiracial people have negotiating the intricacies of their identities and society expectations. Even while they are aware of their history, they frequently feel cut off from their black identity while enjoying perks. Realizing racial privilege is important, which emphasizes the requirement of comprehending systematic racism.

The trip of Paris emphasizes the need of acknowledging racial intersectionality and pursuing systemic change in order to create a more just future.