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Black & Proud: 21 Mixed Celebrities Who Identify As African-American - Page 20

Taye Diggs caused a social media firestorm when he revealed he didn’t want his biracial son to identify solely as African-American. But in reality, there are a host of mixed celebrities who are absolutely comfortable with their African-American identity, and proudly celebrate their melting pot backgrounds.

As American continues to brown, here’s a gallery of celebrities who are proud to represent their Blackness fully.

1. J. Cole

J. Cole — Source: Ross Gilmore/Getty Images

2. Tracie Ellis Ross

Tracie Ellis Ross — Source: Apega/WENN

3. Drake

Drake — Source: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

4. Bob Marley

Bob Marley — Source: Getty

5. Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph — Source: Getty

6. Victor Cruz

Victor Cruz — Source: Getty

7. Rashida Jones

Rashida Jones — Source: Getty

8. Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland — Source: Getty

9. Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw — Source: Getty

10. Wentworth Miller

Wentworth Miller — Source: Getty

11. Paula Patton

Paula Patton — Source: Getty

12. Meagan Good

Meagan Good — Source: Getty

13. Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams — Source: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images

14. The Rock

The Rock — Source: Art Streiber/Getty Images

15. Prince

Prince — Source: Getty Images

16. Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz — Source: GUILLAUME SOUVANT/Getty Images

17. Barack Obama

Barack Obama — Source: SAUL LOEB/Getty Images

18. Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey — Source: Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images

19. Lisa Bonet

Lisa Bonet — Source: Steve Granitz/Getty Images

20. Halle Berry

Halle Berry — Source: Harry Langdon/Getty Images

21. Jussie Smollett and Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Jussie Smollett and Jurnee Smollett-Bell — Source: Jason LaVeris/Getty Images

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