Birth Name: Roy Levesta Jones, Jr.
Place of Birth: Pensacola, Florida
Date of Birth: January 16, 1969
Ethnicity: African-American
Roy Jones, Jr. is an American boxer, rapper, actor, and commentator.
As a professional, Roy has captured world titles in numerous weight divisions. He is the only boxer in history to start his career as a light middleweight (154 lbs) and go on to win a heavyweight title.
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Place of Birth: Huntington Beach, California
Date of Birth: February 1, 1991
Ethnicity: African-American, Brazilian, West Indian, European
Jasmine Tookes is an American model. She is known for modelling for Victoria’s Secret. Jasmine has described her heritage as being African-American, Brazilian, West Indian, and European.
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Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Date of Birth: October 30, 1996
Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*possibly Spanish (mother)
Devin Booker is an American professional basketball player. He was selected number 13 overall in the 2015 NBA draft. He is the son of Veronica Gutierrez and former professional basketball player Melvin Booker. A picture of his parents can be seen here.
Birth Name: Timothy Eugene Scott
Place of Birth: North Charleston, South Carolina
Date of Birth: September 19, 1965
Ethnicity: African-American
Tim Scott is an American politician. A Republican, he has served as a U.S. senator from South Carolina since 2013.
Birth Name: Cory Anthony Booker
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
Date of Birth: April 27, 1969
Ethnicity: African-American, some English
Cory Booker is an American politician. A Democrat, he has served as a United States Senator from New Jersey, since 2013. He was previously the Mayor of Newark (from 2006 to 2013).
Cory’s parents, Carolyn Rose (Jordan) and Cary Alfred Booker, are/were both black. One of Cory’s maternal great-grandfathers, Stephen Henry Brown, was white.
A DNA test conducted on the PBS television program Finding Your Roots, with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., stated that Cory is of 47% African, 45% European, and 7% Asian or Native American, ancestry.
Cory’s paternal grandparents were Wathia Clarence Allen (the son of Charlie A. Allen and Elizabeth Leonard) and Jesse Lucille Booker (the daughter of Franklin/Frank Booker and Mary Willie).
Cory’s maternal grandparents were Limuary Alja Jordan (the biological son of Stephen Henry Brown and Alzinia/Alzenia Collins) and Adeline Nadine Wilson (the daughter of Joseph N. Wilson and Rosa E.).
Sources: Genealogies of Cory Booker – http://www.geni.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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Birth Name: Brandon Eujim O’Bryant Beal
Place of Birth: Tyler, Texas, United States
Date of Birth: December 16, 1983
Ethnicity: African-American
Brandon Beal is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He is the son of Danny O’Bryant Beal and Barbara Jean Garrett.
Sources: Brandon’s birth record – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Brandon’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Date of Birth: March 4, 1993
Place of Birth: Livingston, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: July 26, 2015
Place of Death: Duluth, Georgia, United States
Ethnicity: African-American, with distant English, Irish, and Scottish
Bobbi Kristina Brown was an American reality television and media personality, singer, and heiress. She was the daughter of singers Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston. She once stated that she was married to Nick Gordon, a statement that has been declared as false by her relatives. Bobbi was a first cousin, once removed, of singer Dionne Warwick.
Bobbi’s maternal grandmother, singer Cissy Houston, stated in an interview that she has Dutch and Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been verified/documented.
Bobbi’s paternal grandparents were Herbert James Brown and Carole Elizabeth Williams.
Bobbi’s maternal grandfather was John Russell Houston, Jr. (the son of John Russell Houston and Sarah Elizabeth Collins). Bobbi’s great-grandfather John was the son of John Emmanuel Houston and Hannah M. Davis. Sarah was the daughter of Augustus Abraham Collins and Sarha Elizabeth Sanderson.
Bobbi’s maternal grandmother is Cissy Houston (born Emily Drunkard, the daughter of Nitcholas Auther Drinkard and Adelia Mae McCaskill). Nitcholas was the son of John T. Drinkard and Susie Belle Fuller. Adelia was the daughter of Stephen McCaskill and Emma Houston.
Sources: Genealogy of Bobbi Kristina Brown (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Obituary of Bobbi’s paternal grandmother, Carole Elizabeth (Williams) Brown – http://www.legacy.com
Bobbi’s maternal grandmother, Cissy Houston, speaks of their ancestors – http://www.youtube.com
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Birth Name: Emily Drunkard
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Date of Birth: September 30, 1933
Ethnicity: African-American, with distant English, Irish, and Scottish
Cissy Houston is an American soul and gospel singer. She is the daughter of Adelia Mae (McCaskill) and Nitcholas Auther Drinkard. Cissy is the aunt of singer Dionne Warwick, as well as the mother of singer Whitney Houston, and the maternal grandmother of Bobbi Kristina Brown. Cissy was married to John Russell Houston, Jr.
Cissy’s parents were both African-American, and she also has a small amount of English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Cissy stated in an interview that she also has Dutch and Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been verified/documented.
Cissy’s paternal grandparents were John T. Drinkard (the son of John Drinkard and Victoria Hansom) and Susie Belle Fuller (the daughter of Moses Knox Fuller and Elizabeth Brown).
Cissy’s maternal grandparents were Stephen McCaskill (the son of John Jett McCaskill and Annie McCaskill) and Emma Houston (the daughter of Oliver Houston and Rachel Hill). Stephen was white, of English, Irish, and Scottish descent.
Sources: Genealogy of Cissy Houston – http://www.geni.com
Cissy speaks of their ancestors – http://www.youtube.com
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Birth Name: Tyree Cinque Simmons
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of Birth: April 22, 1978
Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*Russian Jewish (mother)
DJ Drama is an American DJ and record executive. His first claim to fame was being T.I’s official DJ. He was born to Dina Portnoy, an English teacher, and Michael Simmons.
Source: https://twitter.com
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Birth Name: Timothy Wayne Ball
Place of Birth: Cambridge, Ohio, United States
Date of Birth: July 20, 1953
Ethnicity: African-American
Dig Wayne is an American singer. He is known for being the frontman of the English new wave group JoBoxers. His father, Charles Ernest Ball, was born in Raleigh County, West Virginia. His mother, Eunice Yvonne (Keye), was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dig’s paternal grandparents were Richard Ball and Maggie Inez Dickinson (the daughter of James H. Dickinson and Amy L. Hill).
Dig’s maternal grandparents were William Keye and Virginia Page.
Sources: Wayne’s birth record – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com
Marriage records of Wayne’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Place of Birth: Lisieux, France
Date of Birth: September 19, 1989
Ethnicity:
*French (father)
*African-American (mother)
Chloé Mortaud is a French actress and former Miss France 2009. She has dual citizenship, French and American. Her father is French. Her mother is African-American, and moved from Mississippi to France.
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Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: 1975
Ethnicity:
*Irish, Scottish (father)
*African-American, some European (mother)
Kara Young is an American model, actress, and entrepreneur. She stated in an interview: “My mother is black and her mother was half-black, half-white. My father is Irish and Scottish.”
Birth Name: Maya C. Forbes
Place of Birth: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Date of Birth: July 23, 1968
Ethnicity:
*Scottish, French, English (father)
*African-American (mother)
Maya Forbes is an American writer, director, and producer. She is the daughter of Peggy Woodford and Donald Cameron Forbes. Her sister, China Forbes, is a singer and songwriter, who is the lead singer for band Pink Martini.
Maya’s father was white and Maya’s mother is black. Maya’s father had Scottish, French, and English ancestry. All of Maya’s maternal grandparents and great-grandparents were black.
A picture of Maya’s mother can be seen here.
Maya is a fifth cousin, once removed, of politician John Kerry. Maya’s paternal five times great-grandparents, The Rev. John Forbes and Dorothy Murray, were also John’s maternal four times great-grandparents.
Maya’s paternal grandparents were Gordon Donald Forbes (the son of Gerrit Forbes and Marthe De La Fruglaye) and Faith Fisher (the daughter of Richard Thornton Fisher and Georgina Paine). Maya’s great-grandfather Gerrit was the son of John Malcolm Forbes and Sarah Coffin Jones. Martha was French.
Maya’s maternal grandparents were Hackley Elbridge Woodford (the son of Thomas Elbridge Woodford and Bassie Agnes Hackley) and Mary Imogene Steele (the daughter of Percy Howard Steele and Mary Imogene Lavenia Waring).
Sources: Profile of Maya’s family – http://oztypewriter.blogspot.ca
Obituary of Maya’s paternal grandmother, Faith (Fisher) Forbes – http://www.legacy.com
Maya’s maternal grandfather, Hackley Elbridge Woodford, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Maya’s maternal grandmother, Mary Imogene Steele, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Jordan Taylor Clarkson
Place of Birth: Tampa, Florida, United States
Date of Birth: June 7, 1992
Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*unknown (maternal grandfather)
*Filipino (Kapampangan) (maternal grandmother)
Jordan Clarkson is an American professional basketball player. His father, Michael Alan “Mike” Clarkson, is African-American. His mother, Annette (Tullao) Davis, is of half Filipino descent. Some sources reported that Annette’s middle name is Lucille. However, her birth certificate shows that she has no middle name.
Jordan’s maternal grandmother is Marcelina Tullao. She is Kapampangan, from Bacolor, Pampanga.
Source: Birth record of Jordan’s mother – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Adam La Marque Jones
Place of Birth: San Diego, California
Date of Birth: August 1, 1985
Ethnicity: African-American
Adam Jones is an American MLB player. He is the center fielder for the Baltimore Orioles.
Birth Name: Darrelle Shavar Revis
Place of Birth: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Date of Birth: July 14, 1985
Ethnicity: African-American
Darrelle Revis is an NFL player (cornerback). He currently plays for the New York Jets.
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Birth Name: Earl Simmons
Place of Birth: Mount Vernon, New York
Date of Birth: December 18, 1970
Ethnicity: African-American
Earl Simmons, known as DMX or Dark Man X, is an American rapper and actor.
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Birth Name: Morris Lamont Chestnut
Place of Birth: Cerritos, California
Date of Birth: January 1, 1969
Ethnicity: African-American
Morris Chestnut is an American actor. He is the son of Shirley Jean (Wynn) and Morris Chestnut.
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Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee
Date of Birth: December 13, 1945
Ethnicity: African-American
Herman Cain is an American author, businessperson, radio host, columnist, and Tea Party activist. He was a candidate for the Republican Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 2012.
Herman is the son of Lenora (Davis) and Luther Cain, Jr.
Herman’s paternal grandparents were Luther Cain, Sr. (the son of Henry William Cain and Susan Jones) and Linnie May Miller (the daughter of Aaron Miller and Linnie Bell Bennett).
Herman’s maternal grandparents were Eugene Davis (the son of James “Jim” Davis and Dora Furr) and Fannie Lou Hoke (the daughter of Robert Hoke and Katie Hill or Jones).
Source: Genealogy of Herman Cain – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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Birth Name: Adrian Lewis Peterson
Place of Birth: Palestine, TX
Date of Birth: March 21, 1985
Ethnicity: African-American
Family Info: Adrian Peterson is a running back for the Minnesota Vikings.
Source: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PeteAd01.htm
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