List of African-American Jews

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This is a list of African-American Jews.

Name Lifespan Nationality Occupation
Eric Andre[1] born 1983 United States Actor 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 1978 United 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 States Singer-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 1977 United States Filmmaker and Second Lady of New York
Daveed Diggs[15] born 1982 United States Actor, 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 1981 United States Activist
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 Haddish born 1979 United States

Eritrea

Actress and comedienne
Ben Harper[26] born 1967 United States Musician
Kali Hawk[22] 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 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
Lenny Kravitz[32] born 1964 United States Musician
Zoe Kravitz[33] born 1988 United States Actress, singer, and model
Sandra Lawson[34][35][36] born 1969 United States Rabbi
Julius Lester[37] 1939–2018 United States Author
Karen Lewis 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 1982

United States Rabbi, 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 1980 United States Singer and musician
Willie "The Lion" Smith[57] 1897–1973 United States Jazz pianist
Alysa Stanton[58] United States Rabbi
Amar'e Stoudemire[59] born 1982 United States

Israel

Basketball player
Khleo Thomas[60] born 1989 United States Actor
Andre Tippett[61] born 1959 United States American football player
Michael W. Twitty[62] born 1977 United States Writer 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
Drew Bundini Brown 1928–1987 United States Boxing cornerman and actor
Doja Cat[72] born 1995 United States Rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress
Drake[73] born 1986 Canada
United States 		Rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor


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