Raven-Symoné
Raven-Symoné in 2011, Dfree/bigstock.com
Birth Name: Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 10, 1985
Ethnicity: African-American
Raven-Symoné, also known as Raven, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, executive producer, and director. Her roles include the films The Little Rascals, Dr. Dolittle, and its sequel; The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Fat Albert, College Road Trip, and Mighty Oak, television’s The Cosby Show, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, That’s So Raven, The Cheetah Girls, For One Night, and Raven’s Home, and as a co-host on The View.
She is the daughter of Lydia and Christopher Pearman. Her parents are both black. She was raised partly in Ossining, New York. Raven-Symoné is married to social media manager Miranda Maday.
Raven-Symoné’s paternal grandfather is the son of Oscar Cicero Pearman, Sr. and Vera Clyde Jones.
Raven-Symoné’s maternal grandfather was Julius Herbert Gaulden (the son of James Andra “Jim” Gaulden and Johnnie Lee Simpkins). Julius was born in Louisiana. Jim was the son of Andrew Gaulden and Mary Ann Colloin/Collins.
Raven-Symoné’s maternal grandmother is named Louise Moss. Louise was born in Louisiana.
Sources: Genealogy of Raven-Symoné – http://www.geni.com
Article about Raven-Symoné’s family – http://files.usgwarchives.net
i love my race im mexican african american italin native american and french and a lil bit of irish
maybe she has native in her. hmmm
Love Raven Symone!
we are all mixed because our ansestors came to america they had kids with the natives nd indians (im part indian nd hispanic with italian nd african) people mixed alot are way awesome
First off, ya’ll need to be proud to just be AMERICAN, whether your great-grand dad was a slave or not…America is a melting pot of different ethnicities and cultures, and most people who’s heritage in this country goes back far enough have a little bit of everything. As someone who’s got some slave ancestry, I don’ know ANYTHING about Africa. My heritage, my culture, has got a little bit of everything, and that’s what being American is all about.
I’m not proud to be American I was born in a country it’s no big deal it isn’t a accomplishment,and I didn’t choose to be born here. This country isn’t the #1 nation in the world that’s just patriot bull. I’m not going to just say “I’m American” and leave it at that if someone ask me my nationality I’ll say that but I don’t consider myself just a American because the term “American” is such a broad term and gives way to so many different races and I’m a unique individual who doesn’t want to blend,and wants to stick out. I feel like a 2nd class citizen here,and I wish that slavery would’ve never happen because when you kidnap someone out of their homeland you never know what life their Descendents could have so I’ll try to be happy being here BUT I think I would’ve had less issues if I had grown up in Africa.