12 Famous Black Republicans You Didn't Know About

The Rock – He’s been a registered Republican since 2000 even though he’s been doing SNL skits posing as Barack Obama.

Karl Malone – Not only is this Worst Father Ever award recipient a Republican, he’s on the board at the NRA.

Sheryl Underwood – She admitted to as much on The Talk even though she still calls herself progressive.

LL Cool J – He’s never formally declared himself Republican but he’s supported candidates over the years.

Bishop TD Jakes – No Comment.

Wilt Chamberlain – He was a huge Republican…but this also happened back in the day when the party was somewhat different.

Tony Dungy – Dungy has been a frontrunner in race relations in sports so it’s semi-surprising that he’s Republican.

Joseph C. Phillips – Remember him from the Cosby Show? He’s older now and more conservative in his ways.

Charles Barkley – He’s always said that he’d run as a Republican…and had some really conservative thoughts on Ferguson.

Donnie McClurkin – What’s with these preachers and the Republicans? Maybe they’re in the 1% too.

50 Cent – He’s a registered Republican…which makes sense.

Judge Lynn Toler – She’s a republican as well…ironic.