List of African-American Jews explained

This is a list of African-American Jews.

width=200Name !width=85Lifespan !width=150Nationality !width=250Occupation
Eric Andre[1] born 1983United StatesActor and comedian
Dinah Abrahamson[2] 1954–2013 United States Author and politician
Koby Altman[3] born 1982 United States General manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers
Moses "Shyne" Barrow[4] born 1978United States
Belize		Rapper, politician
Darrin Bell[5] born 1975 United States Cartoonist
Nissim Black[6] born 1986 United States
Israel 		Rapper and producer
David Blu[7] [8] born 1980 United States
Israel 		Basketball player
Lisa Bonet[9] born 1967 United States Actress
Nell Carter[10] 1948–2003 United States Singer and actress
Danielia Cotton[11] born 1967 United StatesSinger, songwriter and guitarist
Jordan Dangerfield[12] born 1990 United States NFL safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Sammy Davis, Jr.[13] 1925–1990 United States Dancer and singer
Lacey Schwartz Delgado[14] born 1977United StatesFilmmaker and Second Lady of New York
Daveed Diggs[15] born 1982United StatesActor, rapper, singer
Jordan Farmar[16] born 1986 United States Basketball player
Ada Fisher[17] 1947–2022 United States Physician and politician
Aaron Freeman[18] born 1956 United States Comedian
Capers C. Funnye Jr.[19] born 1952 United States Rabbi
Alicia Garza[20] born 1981United StatesActivist
Lewis Gordon[21] born 1962 United States Philosopher
Kat Graham[22] born 1989 United States Actress
Ahuvah Gray[23] United States
Israel 		Writer
Reuben Greenberg[24] 1943–2014 United States Criminologist
Lani Guinier[25] 1950–2022 United States Lawyer and scholar
Tiffany Haddishborn 1979United StatesEritreaActress and comedienne
Ben Harper[26] born 1967 United States Musician
born 1986 United States Actress
Carolivia Herron[27] born 1947 United States Writer and scholar
Reese Hopkins[28] United States Radio talk show host
Ruby Johnson[29] 1936–1999 United States Soul musicSoul singer
Kidada Jones[30] born 1974 United States Actress
Rashida Jones[31] born 1976 United States Actress
Yaphet Kotto[32] 1939–2021 United States Actor
born 1964 United States Musician
Zoe Kravitz[33] born 1988United StatesActress, singer, and model
Sandra Lawson[34] [35] [36] born 1969United StatesRabbi
Julius Lester[37] 1939–2018 United States Author
1953–2021 United States American educator and labor leader
Lauren London[38] born 1984 United States Actress and fashion model
Elliott Maddox[39] born 1947 United States Baseball player
Saoul Mamby[40] 1947–2019 United States Boxer
Taylor Mays[41] born 1988 United States American football player
James McBride[42] born 1957 United States Writer and musician
Yavilah McCoy[43] born 1972 United States Teacher
Adah Isaacs Menken[44] 1835–1868 United States Actress and poet
"Magnificent" Montague[45] born 1928 United States Disc jockey
Walter Mosley[46] born 1952 United States Novelist
Joshua Nelson[47] United States Gospel singer
Aulcie Perry[48] born 1950 United States
Israel 		Basketball player
Rain Pryor[49] born 1969 United States Actress and comedian
Shais Rishon[50] [51] born 1982United StatesRabbi, writer
Joshua Redman[52] born 1969 United States Jazz saxophonist
Gloria Reuben[53] born 1964 Canada
United States 		Actress, jazz singer, and pianist
Tracee Ellis Ross[54] born 1972 United States Actress and model
Maya Rudolph[55] born 1972 United States Actress and comedian
Anthony Russell[56] born 1980United StatesSinger and musician
Willie "The Lion" Smith[57] 1897–1973 United States Jazz pianist
Alysa Stanton[58] United States Rabbi
Amar'e Stoudemire[59] born 1982United StatesIsraelBasketball player
Khleo Thomas[60] born 1989 United States Actor
Andre Tippett[61] born 1959 United States American football player
Michael W. Twitty[62] born 1977United StatesWriter and culinary historian
Alex Tyus[63] born 1988 United States
Israel 		Basketball player
Rebecca Walker[64] born 1969 United States Feminist and writer
Justin Warfield[65] born 1973 United States Rapper
Robin Washington[66] born 1956 United States Journalist and filmmaker
Jamila Wideman[67] born 1975 United States Basketball player
Andre Williams[68] 1936–2019 United States R&B musician
Earl Williams[69] born 1951 United States
Israel 		Basketball player
Jackie Wilson[70] 1934–1984 United States Singer
Y-Love[71] born 1978 United States Hip hop artist
1928–1987 United States Boxing cornerman and actor
Doja Cat[72] born 1995United StatesRapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress
Drake[73] born 1986Canada
United States 		Rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-08-02. Comedian Eric Andre's Most Iconic Jewish Moments. 2021-02-02. Alma. en-US.
  2. Web site: Black Family Bears Unique Jewish Distinction . August 22, 2016 . Michel . Martin . Michel Martin . July 4, 2008 . Faith Matters . .
  3. Web site: Koby Altman got his dream job -- and all the challenges it comes with . Dave . McMenamin . ESPN.com . January 2, 2018 . February 4, 2018 . He's one of just four black GMs in a league a player pool that's more than 70 percent black, and is also one of a handful of GMs in the NBA who practices Judaism..
  4. News: Kraft. Dina. 2010-11-10. Rapper Finds Order in Orthodox Judaism in Israel (Published 2010). en-US. The New York Times. 2021-02-02. 0362-4331.
  5. Web site: Two Bite Interview: Darrin Bell, One of America's Most Pro Gay Cartoonists . March 16, 2009 . Michael . Jensen . June 1, 2007 . AfterElton.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070604203117/http://www.afterelton.com/blog/michaeljensen/candorville-darrin-bell-pro-gay-cartoon . June 4, 2007 .
  6. Web site: Rapper Nissim Black Has a Spiritual Message for the Hip-Hop World . August 22, 2016 . Emily K. . Alhadeff . September 17, 2013 . .
  7. News: Jewish shooting star aims to make his mark in NBA . Joe . Eskenazi . . September 10, 2004 . January 8, 2009.
  8. Web site: Art-Up . David Bluthenthal has officially changed his name to David Blu, and took a new number to go with his new name: number 7 . Maccabi.co.il . February 1, 2011.
  9. Web site: Lisa Bonet . July 4, 2008 . Caroline . Westbrook . September 14, 2003 . SomethingJewish .
  10. Web site: 'Pop-soul belter' Nell Carter, 54, devoted convert to Judaism, dies . October 11, 2010 . Naomi . Pfefferman . January 31, 2003 . .
  11. Web site: Danielia Cotton: A 'Rare Child' . March 16, 2009 . May 24, 2008 . .
  12. Web site: Inside the Pride: Hofstra DB perseveres through tragedy. Coen. Andrew. October 9, 2009. Inside the Pride. October 1, 2016.
  13. Encyclopedia: Sammy Davis Jr. (1925–1990) . July 9, 2007 . Beth . Weiss . .
  14. News: Dolsten . Josefin . NY House candidate Antonio Delgado's wife opens up about couple's Jewish life . 21 June 2022 . Times of Israel.
  15. Web site: Daveed Diggs on His Hebrew School Roots, Meeting Crazy Celebrities & Getting His Shot on Broadway in Hamilton. Broadway.com. en. 2020-04-21.
  16. Web site: Interfaith Celebrities: The Jewish Mermaid . August 23, 2018 . Bloom . Nate . January 16, 2007 . InterfaithFamily .
  17. News: Ada M. Fisher . March 16, 2009 . 2004 . .
  18. Web site: The joke is on all of us . July 21, 2007 . Gil . Zohar . January 31, 2007 . .
  19. Web site: Black Rabbi Reaches Out to Mainstream of His Faith . March 16, 2008 . Niko . Koppel . March 16, 2008 . .
  20. Web site: Organizers Jewish Women's Archive. 2020-06-13. jwa.org.
  21. Web site: Temple Professor Works to Create Center on Afro-Jewish History . March 16, 2009 . Rachel . Silverman . January 25, 2007 . .
  22. Book: Benor, Sarah Bunin . Jews of Color: Performing Black Jewishness through the Creative Use of Two Ethnolinguistic Repertoires . H. Samy . Alim . John R. . Rickford . John R. Rickford . Arnetha F. . Ball . Raciolinguistics: How Language Shapes Our Ideas about Race . 2016 . Oxford University Press . New York . 978-0-19-062572-6 . 178 . https://books.google.com/books?id=gVf0DAAAQBAJ&pg=PA178 .
  23. Web site: From Baptist to Beshert . August 25, 2016 . Judy . Gruen . April 5, 2001 . .
  24. Hail to the Chief . March 16, 2008 . Michael . Leiden . Michael Ledeen . August 18, 2005 . .
  25. Web site: Lani Guinier: 'I Was Nominated – And Then the Rules Were Changed' . April 8, 2010 . David J. . Garrow . David Garrow . September 1993 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051223201507/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1295/is_n9_v57/ai_14235594 . December 23, 2005 .
  26. Web site: Ben Harper: Every Facet of the Diamond . July 4, 2008 . Lynne . Bronstein . January–February 2007 . ONE WAY Magazine . https://web.archive.org/web/20080517124614/http://www.onewaymagazine.com/coverstory_2-897.html . May 17, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  27. Web site: Carolivia Herron – Jewish Africana . April 8, 2010 . Carolivia.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110526140757/http://www.carolivia.org/jewishafricana.html . May 26, 2011 .
  28. Web site: A New Talk-Show Host Draws on Worlds of Experience . April 8, 2010 . Joseph P. . Kahn . January 5, 2008 . .
  29. Web site: Obituary: Ruby Johnson . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-ruby-johnson-1117495.html . June 14, 2022 . subscription . live . August 21, 2016 . Pierre . Perrone . September 9, 1999 . The Independent .
  30. Web site: A Conversation with Rashida Jones . July 4, 2008 . Brantley . Bardin . April 2008 . Women's Health .
  31. Web site: The Daughter of Q . June 24, 2008 . Gerri . Miller . Spring 2003 . American Jewish Life . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080516015442/http://www.ajlmagazine.com/content/012007/rashidajones.html . May 16, 2008 .
  32. Web site: Organization for black Jews claims 200,000 in U.S. . October 11, 2010 . Michael . Gelbwasser . April 10, 1998 . .
  33. Web site: Skydell. Tamar. Zoe Kravitz Opens Up About Feeling 'Like A Freak' As A Black, Jewish Teen. 2020-06-24. The Forward. November 9, 2018 .
  34. Web site: Rabbi Sandra Lawson named associate chaplain for Jewish life, Jewish educator at Hillel. E-Net! Elon University News & Information. June 20, 2018. en. 2018-09-12.
  35. News: Rabbi Meets Jews Where They Are Today - Jewish Exponent. Stern. Marissa. 2018-06-20. Jewish Exponent. 2018-09-12. en-US.
  36. News: Rabbi is latest of many titles for Philly woman. WHYY. 2018-09-12. en-US.
  37. Web site: Julius Lester: There's 'no magic formula' for blacks and Jews . October 11, 2010 . Natalie . Weinstein . February 16, 1996 . .
  38. Web site: Lauren London . April 9, 2010 . Damien . Scott . April–May 2009 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090502014221/http://www.complex.com/CELEBRITIES/Complex-Women/Lauren-London . May 2, 2009 .
  39. Web site: Hall of Fame Celebrates Jewish Players . April 9, 2010 . Craig . Muder . August 30, 2004 . . https://archive.today/20120714041812/http://reds.enquirer.com/2004/08/30/red2a.html . July 14, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
  40. Book: Blady, Ken . The Jewish Boxers' Hall of Fame: A Who's Who of Jewish Boxers . 1988 . Shapolsky Publishers . New York . 0-933503-87-3 . 297 .
  41. Web site: Coming of age . April 9, 2010 . Gary . Klein . December 29, 2006 . .
  42. Web site: James McBride Blends Fact With Fiction in 'Song' . July 4, 2008 . Linda . Kulman . February 26, 2008 . .
  43. Web site: The Changing Face of Jewish Identity: Inside, Outside, and Other . April 9, 2010 . Yavilah . McCoy . Yavilah McCoy . Sh'ma, A Journal of Jewish Responsibility . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928121545/http://www.shma.com/june03/Yavilah.htm . September 28, 2007 .
  44. Encyclopedia: Adah Isaacs Menken (1835–1868) . July 9, 2007 . .
  45. Book: Montague, Nathaniel . Magnificent Montague . Burn, Baby! BURN! The Autobiography of Magnificent Montague . 2003 . University of Illinois Press . Urbana, Ill. . 0-252-02873-2 . 81 .
  46. Web site: The Curious Case of Walter Mosley . October 8, 2010 . Johanna . Neuman . September–October 2010 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726191322/http://www.momentmag.com/Exclusive/2010/10/Feature-Mosley.html . July 26, 2011 . mdy-all .
  47. Web site: Gospel according to Joshua Nelson . December 17, 2007 . Karen . Campbell . November 7, 2004 . .
  48. Book: Wolff, Alexander . Alexander Wolff . Big Game, Small World: A Basketball Adventure . registration . 2002 . Warner Books . New York . 0-446-67989-5 . 207–209 .
  49. Web site: Experience another Pryors' performance . July 4, 2008 . Brandon . Oland . June 6, 2008 . .
  50. Web site: Shais Rishon. www.schusterman.org. en. 2020-04-21.
  51. Web site: A black, Orthodox rabbi's novel addresses racism in the Jewish community. 2018-10-10. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. en-US. 2020-04-21.
  52. Web site: Saxophonist Joshua Redman . July 4, 2008 . June 24, 2005 . .
  53. Web site: Reel Beach: Journey through Gloria Reuben’s family history intriguing and fascinating . May 12, 2024 . May 8, 2021. .
  54. Web site: Biracial stars find TV sees roles in black or white . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104215023/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92635682.html . dead . November 4, 2012 . October 11, 2010 . Joanne . Weintraub . March 9, 2002 . .
  55. Web site: Being a black Jew means ordered spontaneity . December 17, 2015 . Alex . Kasriel . May 9, 2008 . .
  56. Web site: Just your typical 6'1 African-American Yiddish singer. Ghert-Z. Renee. www.timesofisrael.com. en-US. 2020-04-21.
  57. Book: Gottlieb, William P. . William P. Gottlieb . The Golden Age of Jazz . 1995 . 1979 . Pomegranate Communications . Rohnert Park, Calif. . 0-87654-355-7 . 5 .
  58. Web site: Pulpit of Color . Stewart . Ain . October 11, 2010 . May 20, 2009 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110615044723/http://www.thejewishweek.com/features/pulpit_color . June 15, 2011 .
  59. Web site: NBA superstar Stoudemire is Jewish . January 18, 2011 . Abe . Selig . Uriel . Sturm . July 28, 2010 . .
  60. Web site: Digging for Jews . July 4, 2008 . Naomi . Pfefferman . April 17, 2003 . .
  61. Web site: The Converted Linebacker . May 13, 2009 . Eliot . Schickler . JewishSports.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20081014110543/http://www.jewishsports.com/profiles/tippett.htm . October 14, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  62. Web site: Michael Twitty, the African American Jewish writer, is poised to give us a new way to think about Passover . Hillary . Eaton . April 10, 2017 . . February 22, 2018 .
  63. Web site: Alex Tyus: 'I want to win the Euroleague. I am honored to play for Maccabi.' . June 4, 2014 . September 3, 2013 . .
  64. News: The Parent Trap . July 9, 2007 . Jennifer . Frey . January 12, 2001 . .
  65. Web site: Cultural Mix Inspires Revenge's Warfield . July 4, 2008 . Karla S. . Blume . April 27, 2006 . .
  66. Web site: Robin Washington . March 16, 2008 .
  67. Web site: Changing Courts: Brother's Incarceration Shapes Player's Goals . April 9, 2010 . Laura . Lee . August 12, 2001 . .
  68. Web site: The Black Godfather: Andre Williams . July 4, 2008 . Joss . Hutton . September 2001 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120208102614/http://www.furious.com/PERFECT/andrewilliams.html . February 8, 2012 .
  69. Book: Robert G. . Weisbord . Robert Weisbord . Richard Jr. . Kazarian . Israel in the Black American Perspective . 1985 . Greenwood Press . Westport, Conn. . 0-313-24016-7 . 86 .
  70. Book: Douglas, Tony . Jackie Wilson: Lonely Teardrops . 2005 . Routledge . New York . 140 . 0-415-97430-5 .
  71. Web site: Jerry . Portwood . Y-Love is Ready for Love . . May 15, 2012 . September 28, 2012 .
  72. Web site: 2021-02-03. 2021 NAACP Image Awards: The Jewish nominees, from Daveed Diggs to Doja Cat. 2021-08-13. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. en-US.
  73. Web site: Drake, a black Jew, is hip-hop's newest star, AZ Jewish Post.

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