15 Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Haitian

When: 24 Apr 2017
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15 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Haitian

Happy Haitian Flag Day! May 18th is a day where Haitians celebrate their culture and heritage on a global scale. To recognize the holiday we’ve decided to spotlight some famous singers, athletes and celebs who you may not know are of Haitian descent.

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Blake Griffin‘s father is Haitian.

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Dawn Richard is half-Haitian.

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Usher‘s dad was born in Haiti.

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G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo‘s parents were born in Haiti.

Garcelle Beauvais

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Maxwell is half-Puerto Rican and half-Haitian.

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Jason Derulo‘s parents were born in Haiti.

Mona Scott‘s mother was born in Haiti.

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Future has Haitian parents.

Zoe Saldana’s mother has Haitian roots.

Pastor Troy‘s father is Haitian.

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Pras is proudly from Haiti.

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Actor Jamie Hector is American but of Haitian descent.

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Wyclef Jean, no shocker here.