Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson’s only daughter, takes pride in her African-American heritage and identifies as Black.

Paris Jackson, the late pop icon Michael Jackson’s only daughter, recently revealed that although she is of mixed race, she identifies as a Black woman. She mentioned that her father often emphasized the importance of being proud of her heritage, urging her to embrace her roots. In honoring her father’s legacy—both musically and culturally—Paris stated, “I consider myself Black.”