what race is michael jackson

Michael Jackson was an African American. He was born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29th, 1958, to a working-class African American family. His parents, Katherine and Joe, were stalwart examples of middle-class black America in industrial Gary. While there have been speculations about his changing skin tone, race-erasing surgeries, and the paternity of his children, Michael Jackson publicly stated his pride in his African American heritage. His father stated that he had some European roots, and Michaels brother Jermaine has said that their father has Native American ancestry. It has also been said that Michaels mother has Blackfoot Native American ancestry, although this has yet to be verified publicly.