Sanaa Lathan
Lathan in 2010, Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Sanaa McCoy Lathan
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 19, 1971
Ethnicity: African-American
Sanaa Lathan is an American actress. She is known for starring in the movies Blade (1998), Brown Sugar (2002), and Alien vs. Predator (2004). Her father, Stan Lathan, is a producer and director. Her mother, Eleanor McCoy (Eleanor Leslie McCoy), performed on Broadway. Her brother is DJ Tendaji Lathan.
Sanaa’s parents are both African-American. Her first name, Sanaa, means “work of art” in Swahili.
Some websites state that she has Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been verified/documented.
Sanaa’s paternal grandfather was named Stanley Edward Lathan (the son of William E. Lathan and Addie). Stanley was born in Pennsylvania.
Sanaa’s paternal grandmother was Julia Elizabeth Dunston (the daughter of Charles Dallas Dunston, Sr. and Lillian Pauline Muldrow). Julia was born in Pennsylvania. Lillian was the daughter of Phillip Muldrow and Rebecca E. Turner.
Sanaa’s maternal grandfather was Wesley Brice McCoy (the son of Wesley Duncan/Deer McCoy and Perses Helen Brice). Sanaa’s grandfather Wesley was born in South Bend, Indiana. Sanaa’s great-grandfather Wesley was the son of Duncan McCoy and Rosetta Nash. Perses was the daughter of John D. Brice and Paul.
Sanaa’s maternal grandmother was named Helen Irene Traylor (the daughter of Henry Franklin Traylor and Nittie/Mittie Rita Reeder Teasley). Helen was born in Hartwell, Georgia. She is pictured here.
Sources: Sanaa’s paternal grandfather, Stanley Edward Lathan, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Sanaa’s paternal grandmother, Julia Elizabeth Dunston, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Sanaa’s paternal great-grandparents, Charles Dallas Dunston and Lillian Pauline Muldrow, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Sanaa’s maternal grandfather, Wesley Brice McCoy, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Here’s an interview w/ Nia, Sanna Lathna, and Gabrielle union embracing being African American actress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St-WO6RYVgA
Have a good day people who are jealous of black women hahaha
You can tell she’s black look at loc and basketball where she wears nothing but her real hair….negro hair duhhhh… She even tweeted about being only black when the media linked her to Kobe stating “Lol I’m not his type at all #Black girls rock” in that order ;-)
Let’s end this debate and just say that everyone in the world is African American, problem solved. That way all the butt hurt people who are sensitive about people not claiming even 1% of “blackness, won’t be offended.
Like most African-Americans it’s obvious that she’s a product of mixed ancestry. I’ve heard that her mother has mulatto ancestors.
Here’s an interview w/ Nia, Sanna Lathna, and Gabrielle union embracing being African American actress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St-WO6RYVgA
Have a good day people who are jealous of black women hahaha
Your remark is ignorant, all African Americans have varying amounts of Europeaning DNA,due to the vicious barbaric slavery, in which rape, of woman and children was practice s by savage European enslavers.
of course she’s mixed. maybe not directly. but it’s obvious bc of her features. most african americans have white and native american admixture. white men raped their slaves and native americans bred with black people long ago. why do you think some mulattoes look hispanic?? it’s bc of their native blood
“It’s really hard to find a pretty full African-American girl” so i heard from like every guy i know ,,,”she usually has to be mix to be pretty”… Thats what they say to me… I guess their is just more prettier white,Asians, middle eastern and Latin girls out their and I don’t want to be disrespectful to your guys race but according to like every race blacks are the most unattractive SORRY TO SAY… It’s coming from every other race and me but I’m sure their are guys and woman from other races that are attractive to African Americans I’m sure not lol
That is bullshit because their are very atttractive African Americans in this world andIm one of them asshole.
Um not exactly I think black girls are less atractive them all the other race out there and it’s coming from a black man lol
i guess that’s why white women flock to black men like dogs. such an ignorant thing to say don’t cha think? If you were to post a picture of yourself, i’m sure more than half of the users on here would not want to date you.
not that many white women flock to black men its usually exaggerated. the ones from america or Britian, notice this from cultures enforcing the multicultural idea are the ones who go out with black men more. most white women from other european or latin countries dont usually date blacks because they think they are ugly and intermixing with them is a downgrade, hence why most latino blacks dont want to claim black blood because it is seen as inferior and ugly
NO It’s coming from a jealous racist isn’t it liar!?
Wow, you are pretty base. Nice to to talk about your mother and grandmother and any female relatives you’ve got.
If you really are some black guy, I suggest you look at yourself in the mirror and that includes your attitude. Then lets check and see how many kids you’ve got littered everywhere. Then lets examine your diction which I’m sure is greatly lacking.
Every black guy I have run into who makes this comment is usually without a decent job, cannot speak correctly, wear those ugly crazy clothes and slouches around with DAX or some nasty pomade in his hair.
ROTFLMFAO
lol am black girl and i think both genders are unattractive compared to others races not just women. Its just that in society men can be forgiven for being ugly thats why the emphasis is not placed on black men. Seriously our features throws me off broad noses and wide nostrils , wide foreheads,extremely huge lips, nappy hair, head shapes like apes. Thank God my features arent extreme. When i compare attractive to others races in general they have better looks but the only thing we have is good physique..but we are too proud to admit the truth.
I think its a better idea to judge people on an individual basis and not a whole race. If you feel that way about yourself then you don’t need to put it on others in your race.
So you consider yourself unattractive to?Also what black people have you been hanging around,that have features like that
Wow! Someone masturbates to high levels of inferiority complex!
You are not black if so seek help quickly. Self hatred is dangerous.
PREACH!
Who cares is multiethnic posting under other names.ignore her.shes just some insecure ugly chick who hides behind a computer because shes insecure and has low selfesteem don’t even entertain her.she has a lot of hate towards black women because a black women I’m sure has stolen her man .
Tell it
If you’re being rude to African Americans your being rude to yourself.In several DNA tests with different ethnicities found that all have African ancestry even though they thought they were only Caucasian.And its true that all races came from African ancestry.This is a fact.So you have just made fun of yourself.Lol
You should be sorry.
You seem so biased and naive. Come to Africa to prove this