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A couple of decades from now, we’ll probably get to some extent in the United States after we gained’t have the ability to tell the different races aside. All the races are blending and melding and that’s an excellent thing certainly.
Perhaps, at some point the human race will get to a place the place racism disappears forever as a result of human beings will all be the same colour. That might be wishful thinking, but in the intervening time, we compiled a list below for you of celebs that you didn’t know were black. We suppose you’ll be pleasantly surprised by a few of these entries.
15. Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle is no doubt some of the gorgeous actresses on tv these days. She is 33-yrs-old and is originally from Los Angeles. For the closing 5 years, she has been starring in the hit tv show Suits as the nature Rachel Zane. Her love pastime within the show is Mike Ross performed via the actor, Patrick J. Adams. Meghan is of blended race. Her mom is African-American and her father is of Dutch and Irish descent.
14. Derek Jeter
In the arena of professional sports, it's commonly recognized that New York is indubitably the toughest city to play in. Not handiest are the lovers incredibly tough, but the media additionally has a tendency to be completely brutal. One NY sports activities figure that by no means seemed to catch any flack used to be the Yankees champion Derek Jeter. He retired remaining yr at the age of 40, and he nonetheless will get heaps of NYC love anywhere he goes. In case you didn’t know, Derek Jeter was once born in NJ in 1974 to an Irish mother and an African-American father.
13. Nicole Richie
In some ways Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton were the first Californian wealthy girls to make an enormous splash in truth TV, long ahead of the Kardashian clan ever hit it large. These days, she is grown up and married with two youngsters. She is a shrewd businesswoman and recently returned to TV along with her new display Candidly Nicole that debuted on VH1 final 12 months. Nicole Richie comes from a multiracial heritage, but if requested, she continuously says that she is "just black.”
12. Wentworth Miller
The 43-yr-old Wentworth Miller first rose to prominence about ten years ago with his breakout role in the FOX prison drama, Prison Break. He also developed a very loyal legion of female fans because of his striking good looks. He broke a lot of hearts with his female following though when he came out the closet as being gay in 2013. Wentworth was born in the UK to American parents – a Caucasian mother and a black father.
11. Slash
The talented guitarist Slash is often considered by music aficionados to be one of the top rock guitarists in the world. He was a huge part of the success of rock band, Guns N’ Roses, and he went on to play in other outfits like Slash’s Snakepit and Velvet Revolver. Judging by his parents, it’s no surprise that he became a musician. His mother was an African-American costume designer and his Dad did album cover art for musicians like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.
10. Maya Rudolph
When it comes to doing funny female impersonations and voices, it would be hard to find someone more talented or funny than Maya Rudolph. In her many years on SNL, her impersonations of Donatella Versace, Beyonce and Oprah were just laugh-out-loud funny. Maya is a proud woman of mixed race. Her mother was the highly respected Jazz and soul singer of the '70s, Minnie Riperton.
9. Cash Warren
Cash Warren may just be one of the luckiest men on the face of the earth right now. Not only is his wife Jessica Alba extremely beautiful, but she is amazingly loaded too. Alba’s Honest Company brand was just evaluated to be worth a billion dollars and her net worth is reported to be a cool $200 million. Her husband Cash is half black. His father is Michael Warren, an actor who was quite famous for his role on the '80s police TV show, Hill Street Blues.
8. Soledad O’Brien
The 48-yr-old media personality Soledad O’Brien is definitely a force to be reckoned with. She is popular for being a no-nonsense anchor on CNN, and now she is the chairman of her own media company called Starfish Media Group. Soledad has been very vocal about race affairs in her coverage of the news. This is probably because of her unique genetic mix. Unknown by many of her viewers, her mother is Afro-Cuban and her father is Australian.
7. Blake Griffin
In recent years, one of the NBA stars to really explode on the scene is the 26-yr-old Blake Griffin who plays for the Los Angeles Clippers. He played his college ball for the Oklahoma Sooners for two years before entering the professional league. People often wonder about Blake’s race because of his unique features. Well, for those inquiring minds, his dad happens to be Haitian, and his mother is a red-headed Caucasian.
6. Rashida Jones
One of the smarter comedic actresses and writers today is the lovely Rashida Jones. You have seen her play cute and funny roles in shows like The Office and Parks and Recreation. She is also a gifted screenwriter and one of the recent movies she wrote, Celeste and Jesse Forever, received impressive critical acclaim. Rashida happens to be half-black. Her mother is singer Peggy Lipton and her father is legendary music producer and composer, Quincy Jones.
5. Mariah Carey
These days, Mariah Carey is far from the huge pop diva she was in the '90s. But hey, that’s the cycle of life, you can’t stay on top forever. In the past few years, she’s had a bit of a rough patch. She is no longer with her man Nick Cannon and her albums have been flopping pretty badly. But she recently hooked up with an Australian billionaire, so we think she is doing just fine. Mariah is of mixed heritage too - her mother is Irish and her father is Cuban and African-American.
4. Daniel Sunjata
Daniel Sunjata is an actor who has definitely paid his dues in Hollywood, and now it seems that he’s finally reaping the fruit of all his hard work. He has been a part of popular shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Rescue Me, and he’s presently starring in the USA Network series, Graceland. Daniel is originally from Chicago, Illinois and he has a mixed African-American, Irish and German ancestry.
Pete Wentz, has enjoyed a lot of mainstream MTV success. However, there are also a lot of F.O.B. haters out there who totally dislike the band. Pete Wentz is originally from Illinois and his mother happens to be of Afro-Jamaican descent. His grandfather on his mother’s side is 100% black and he actually served as the United States ambassador to Sierra Leone.
2. Adriana Lima
Brazil is known for producing some of the hottest women in the world. If you don’t believe us, just head to the sun-soaked beaches of cities like Rio or Belo Horizonte to see for yourself. The model Adriana Lima is one of those gorgeous Brazil beauties. At the age of 34, she’s still one of the top models in the world. She is a Victoria’s Secret Angel and her heritage is quite diverse. It includes: Japanese, Swiss, Native American and African. No wonder she’s so stunning!
1. The Rock
43-yr-old Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is one of those actors you just love to root for. He always has a smile on his face and he always exudes a positive vibe of motivation and inspiration. He has also been enjoying a winning streak lately in his career. Under his belt, the former wrestler has monumental successes like the Fast and Furious movies, San Andreas, Hercules and his new HBO show, Ballers. The Rock also has a really unique ethnic background. He is half black and half Samoan.
Sources: stars.topix.com, blackamericaweb.com, hiphopwired.com
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