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18 Famous Black People You May Not Have Known Were Black

Here's a list from HowStuffWorks of famous black people you might not have known were black.

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You will not believe how many actors and actresses are passing for white despite having Black ancestry

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Actor. He is best remembered for his roles of 'Bart', the African-American sheriff in the movie Blazing Saddles (1974), and as 'Dr. Jerry Noland' in the 1970s television series Temperatures Rising. Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he grew up in California and attended San Diego College. He earned a scholarship to... Chickasha Oklahoma, Leslie Uggams, Blazing Saddles, Comedy Movie, Baby Stage, Iconic Images, Historical People, Black Actors, Black Hollywood

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Cleavon Little (1939-1992) - Find a Grave...

Actor. He is best remembered for his roles of 'Bart,' the African-American sheriff in the Western comedy movie Blazing Saddles (1974) and as 'Dr. Jerry Noland' in the 1970s television series Temperatures Rising. Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he grew up in San Diego, California, graduated from Kearny High School and...

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Whoopi Goldberg Net Worth

Find out the top interesting facts, biography, age, height, movies, The View, and net worth of Whoopi Goldberg.

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Historical Figures You Didn't Know Were Black

Is Mrs. Obama really the first black First Lady? Which US bill features a black man? You'll be surprised at the historical figures you didn't know were black.

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Paul Edward Winfield: One of the Greatest African-American Actor's in American History

Paul Edward Winfield was a renowned television film and stage actor. He was the third African-American to be nominated for an Oscar. Winfield was best known for his portrayal of a Louisiana sharecropper, Nathan Morgan, struggling to support his family during the Great Depression in the landmark film Sounder, which earned him an Academy Award ...

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The Life and Many Loves of Clark Gable

Clark Gable was a womaniser, serial seducer and philanderer. Read about Clark Gable's young life, relationships, career, and more.

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Many Never Knew Gladys Knight's Son Died As A Young Man From THIS

This is so sad, but we wanted to shine a light on Gladys Knight's beloved son because there's a lot to be learned from this story.

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Actor William Marshall, Later Known as Count Blacula - Jet Magazine January 3, 1952

Click the "All Sizes" button above to read an article or to see the image clearly. I thought others might appreciate these tidbits of forgotten history of People of Color. Please feel free to leave any comments or thoughts or impressions... I look forward to reading them!

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Esther Rolle (1920-1998) - Find a Grave Memorial

Actress. Her best known acting role was that of 'Florida Evans,' the family matriarch on the television situation comedy Good Times. She also is known for her stand against negative African-American stereotypes in the entertainment industry.

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