Naima Mora

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Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 1, 1984

Ethnicity: Mexican, African-American, Native American, Irish

Naima Mora is an American fashion model. She won Cycle 4 of America’s Next Top Model.

She is the daughter of Theresa Mora, a jazz vocalist and entrepreneur, and Francisco Mora Catlett, a jazz percussionist.

Naima’s paternal grandfather was named Francisco “Pancho” Mora Perez. Franciso was born in Michoacán, Mexico, and was a weaver, musician, and painter, of the “Mexican School” of mural painters.

Naima’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Catlett (Alice Elizabeth Catlett, the daughter of James/John H. Cattlet and Mary Carson). Elizabeth was born in Washington, D.C., and was a sculptor, painter, printmaker, and graphic artist. She was African-American; she made a black marble bust entitled Naima in 2001, based on her granddaughter. She was also known as Elizabeth Catlett Mora. James was the son of David Catlett and Louisa/Louise Jamison/Junerson.

Sources: Naima’s maternal grandmother, Alice Elizabeth Catlett, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Naima’s maternal great-great-grandparents, David Catlett and Louisa/Louise Jamison/Junerson, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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14 Responses

  1. jenny says:

    Stereotypes, stereotypes….stereotypes…she’s beautiful PERIOD. Many Mexicans look so different than the ones you are used to see in USA. There are Caucasians in all Spanish speaking countries. There is not such a thing as “pure breed” that make you see with your eyes if the person is from a Spanish speaking country, unless they belong to a native indigenous group. So stop saying that “she doesn’t look Mexican” because you need to google some Mexican celebs. you’ll be surprised!

  2. daylaborer89 says:

    the average admixture for afro mexicans is 40percent african 30percent european 30percent native american

  3. ProudFilipina says:

    she said this herself in ANTM, “My Mother is black and mexican,and my Father is black and irish.”

  4. stutterin x says:

    i knew she was part african :)

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