Native Americans are the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, known as the original inhabitants of the land now known as North, Central, and South America. In the United States, Native Americans include a wide variety of tribes and nations, each with its own distinct culture, language, history, and traditions. We wanted to take a moment to highlight some of our favorite black celebrities with Native American ancestry…
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Below you’ll find a list of musicians, political figures and actors who have familial ties to Indigenous American ancestry. This unique blend of cultures has shaped their identities, adding richness to their stories and success.
You may be surprised by some of the celebs who made the list.
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1. Christian Keyes
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Actor Christian Keyes once explained his ethnic breakdown as Black, French and Native American.
2. Jimi Hendrix
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Late rocker Jimi Hendrix had a grandmother with Cherokee heritage.
3. Solange and Beyonce
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Solange and Beyonce are part Native American through their mother, Tina Lawson’s family lineage.
4. Vivica A. Fox
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According to various reports, actress Vivica A. Fox is part Native American.
5. Tiger Woods
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Tiger Woods has Native American roots through his late father Earl Woods, who once identified himself as, “half-black, one-quarter American Indian, and one-quarter Chinese,” according to liveabout.com
6. Joe Louis
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Joe Louis reportedly had a grandmother who was Cherokee.
7. Coretta Scott King
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The late Coretta Scott King reportedly had Creek ancestry.
8. Lena Horne
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Actress and singer Lena Horne was Black, White and Native American.
9. Joe Jackson
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Before his death, Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson was very open and proud of his Choctaw ancestry.
10. James Earl Jones
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James Earl Jones (pictured right) shared that his grandmother was part Cherokee and Choctaw.
11. Rosa Parks
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The late Rosa Parks reportedly had a great grandmother who was of Native American descent.
12. James Brown
According to various reports, Soul and Funk legend James Brown was part Native American.
13. Rosario Dawson
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Rosario Dawson is Afro-Cuban, Irish, Puerto Rican and Native American.
