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
She’s a White Hispanic.
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!
the average admixture for afro mexicans is 40percent african 30percent european 30percent native american
how do you know if they have never done genetic testing on afro-mexicans from mexico?
she said this herself in ANTM, “My Mother is black and mexican,and my Father is black and irish.”
i knew she was part african :)