List of African-American Jews
This is a list of African-American Jews.
Name | Nationality | Occupation | |
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Dinah Abrahamson[1] | 1954–2013 | United States | Author and politician |
Ryan Adeleye[2] | born 1987 | United States | Soccer player |
Eric Andre[3] | born 1983 | United States | Comedian |
Darrin Bell[4] | born 1975 | United States | Cartoonist |
David Blu[5][6] | born 1980 | United States Israel |
Basketball player |
Lisa Bonet[7] | born 1967 | United States | Actress |
Nell Carter[8] | 1948–2003 | United States | Singer and actress |
Danielia Cotton[9] | born 1967 | United States | Singer, songwriter and guitarist |
Sammy Davis, Jr.[10] | 1925–1990 | United States | Dancer and singer |
Jordan Farmar[11] | born 1986 | United States | Basketball player |
Ada Fisher[12] | born 1947 | United States | Physician and politician |
Aaron Freeman[13] | born 1956 | United States | Comedian |
Capers C. Funnye Jr.[14] | born 1952 | United States | Rabbi |
Goapele[15] | born 1977 | United States | Singer-songwriter |
Lewis Gordon[16] | born 1962 | United States | Philosopher |
Kat Graham[17] | born 1989 | United States | Actress |
Ahuva Gray[18] | United States Israel |
Writer | |
Reuben Greenberg[19] | 1943–2014 | United States | Criminologist |
Lani Guinier[20] | born 1950 | United States | Lawyer and scholar |
Ben Harper[21] | born 1967 | United States | Musician |
Kali Hawk[17] | born 1986 | United States | Actress |
Carolivia Herron[22] | born 1967 | United States | Writer and scholar |
Reese Hopkins[23] | United States | Radio talk show host | |
Ruby Johnson[24] | 1936–1999 | United States | Soul singer |
Kidada Jones[25] | born 1974 | United States | Actress |
Rashida Jones[26] | born 1976 | United States | Actress |
Yaphet Kotto[27] | born 1939 | United States | Actor |
Lenny Kravitz[27] | born 1964 | United States | Musician |
Julius Lester[28] | born 1939 | United States | Author |
Lauren London[29] | born 1984 | United States | Actress and fashion model |
Elliott Maddox[30] | born 1947 | United States | Baseball player |
Saoul Mamby[31] | born 1947 | United States | Boxer |
Taylor Mays[32] | born 1988 | United States | American football player |
James McBride[33] | born 1957 | United States | Writer and musician |
Yavilah McCoy[34] | born 1972 | United States | Teacher |
Adah Isaacs Menken[35] | 1835–1868 | United States | Actress and poet |
"Magnificent" Montague[36] | born 1928 | United States | Disc jockey |
Walter Mosley[37] | born 1952 | United States | Novelist |
Joshua Nelson[38] | United States | Gospel singer | |
Nissim (rapper)[39] | born 1986 | United States Israel |
Rapper and producer |
Aulcie Perry[40] | born 1950 | United States Israel |
Basketball player |
Rain Pryor[41] | born 1969 | United States | Actress and comedian |
Joshua Redman[42] | born 1969 | United States | Jazz saxophonist |
Tracee Ellis Ross[43] | born 1972 | United States | Actress and model |
Maya Rudolph[44] | born 1972 | United States | Actress and comedian |
Willie "The Lion" Smith[45] | 1897–1973 | United States | Jazz pianist |
Alysa Stanton[46] | United States | Rabbi | |
Amar'e Stoudemire[47] | born 1982 | United States | Basketball player |
Khleo Thomas[48] | born 1989 | United States | Actor |
Andre Tippett[49] | born 1959 | United States | American football player |
Alex Tyus[50] | born 1988 | United States Israel |
Basketball player |
Rebecca Walker[51] | born 1969 | United States | Feminist and writer |
Justin Warfield[52] | born 1973 | United States | Rapper |
Robin Washington[53] | born 1956 | United States | Journalist and filmmaker |
Jamila Wideman[54] | born 1975 | United States | Basketball player |
Andre Williams[55] | born 1936 | United States | R&B musician |
Earl Williams[56] | born 1951 | United States Israel |
Basketball player |
Jackie Wilson[57] | 1934–1984 | United States | Singer |
Y-Love[58] | born 1978 | United States | Hip-hop artist |
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