Paris Jackson has decided to break her silence about her roots. The model and singer told Rolling Stone that she fully identifies as African American because of the upbringing she received from her father. "He would look me in the eyes and say to me, 'You are Black. Be proud of your roots,'" she confessed. Paris defends her heritage, stating that appearance does not define blood. Michael Jackson, who always denied having whitened his skin and attributed his physical change to vitiligo, publicly defended his identity in a memorable interview. "I am proud of my race. I am proud of who I am," he declared while speaking with Oprah Winfrey.