List of African-American Jews
This is a list of African-American Jews.
| Name | Lifespan | Nationality | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Andre | born 1983 | United States | Actor and comedian |
| Dinah Abrahamson | 1954–2013 | United States | Author and politician |
| Koby Altman | born 1982 | United States | General manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Moses "Shyne" Barrow | born 1978 | United States Belize |
Rapper, politician |
| Darrin Bell | born 1975 | United States | Cartoonist |
| Nissim Black | born 1986 | United States Israel | Rapper and producer |
| David Blu | born 1980 | United States Israel | Basketball player |
| Lisa Bonet | born 1967 | United States | Actress |
| Nell Carter | 1948–2003 | United States | Singer and actress |
| Danielia Cotton | born 1967 | United States | Singer-songwriter and guitarist
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| Jordan Dangerfield | born 1990 | United States | NFL safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Sammy Davis, Jr. | 1925–1990 | United States | Dancer and singer |
| Lacey Schwartz Delgado | born 1977 | United States | Filmmaker and Second Lady of New York |
| Daveed Diggs | born 1982 | United States | Actor, rapper, singer |
| Jordan Farmar | born 1986 | United States | Basketball player |
| Ada Fisher | 1947–2022 | United States | Physician and politician |
| Aaron Freeman | born 1956 | United States | Comedian |
| Capers C. Funnye Jr. | born 1952 | United States | Rabbi |
| Alicia Garza | born 1981 | United States | Activist |
| Lewis Gordon | born 1962 | United States | Philosopher |
| Kat Graham | born 1989 | United States | Actress |
| Ahuvah Gray | United States Israel | Writer | |
| Reuben Greenberg | 1943–2014 | United States | Criminologist |
| Lani Guinier | 1950–2022 | United States | Lawyer and scholar |
| Tiffany Haddish | born 1979 | United States
Eritrea |
Actress and comedienne |
| Ben Harper | born 1967 | United States | Musician |
| Kali Hawk | born 1986 | United States | Actress |
| Carolivia Herron | born 1947 | United States | Writer and scholar |
| Reese Hopkins | United States | Radio talk show host | |
| Ruby Johnson | 1936–1999 | United States | Soul singer |
| Kidada Jones | born 1974 | United States | Actress |
| Rashida Jones | born 1976 | United States | Actress |
| Yaphet Kotto | 1939–2021 | United States | Actor |
| Lenny Kravitz | born 1964 | United States | Musician |
| Zoe Kravitz | born 1988 | United States | Actress, singer, and model |
| Sandra Lawson | born 1969 | United States | Rabbi |
| Julius Lester | 1939–2018 | United States | Author |
| Karen Lewis | 1953–2021 | United States | American educator and labor leader |
| Lauren London | born 1984 | United States | Actress and fashion model |
| Elliott Maddox | born 1947 | United States | Baseball player |
| Saoul Mamby | 1947–2019 | United States | Boxer |
| Taylor Mays | born 1988 | United States | American football player |
| James McBride | born 1957 | United States | Writer and musician |
| Yavilah McCoy | born 1972 | United States | Teacher |
| Adah Isaacs Menken | 1835–1868 | United States | Actress and poet |
| "Magnificent" Montague | born 1928 | United States | Disc jockey |
| Walter Mosley | born 1952 | United States | Novelist |
| Joshua Nelson | United States | Gospel singer | |
| Aulcie Perry | born 1950 | United States Israel | Basketball player |
| Rain Pryor | born 1969 | United States | Actress and comedian |
| Shais Rishon |
born 1982 |
United States | Rabbi, writer |
| Joshua Redman | born 1969 | United States | Jazz saxophonist |
| Gloria Reuben | born 1964 | Canada United States | Actress, jazz singer, and pianist |
| Tracee Ellis Ross | born 1972 | United States | Actress and model |
| Maya Rudolph | born 1972 | United States | Actress and comedian |
| Anthony Russell | born 1980 | United States | Singer and musician |
| Willie "The Lion" Smith | 1897–1973 | United States | Jazz pianist |
| Alysa Stanton | United States | Rabbi | |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | born 1982 | United States
Israel |
Basketball player |
| Khleo Thomas | born 1989 | United States | Actor |
| Andre Tippett | born 1959 | United States | American football player |
| Michael W. Twitty | born 1977 | United States | Writer and culinary historian |
| Alex Tyus | born 1988 | United States Israel | Basketball player |
| Rebecca Walker | born 1969 | United States | Feminist and writer |
| Justin Warfield | born 1973 | United States | Rapper |
| Robin Washington | born 1956 | United States | Journalist and filmmaker |
| Jamila Wideman | born 1975 | United States | Basketball player |
| Andre Williams | 1936–2019 | United States | R&B musician |
| Earl Williams | born 1951 | United States Israel | Basketball player |
| Jackie Wilson | 1934–1984 | United States | Singer |
| Y-Love | born 1978 | United States | Hip hop artist |
| Drew Bundini Brown | 1928–1987 | United States | Boxing cornerman and actor |
| Doja Cat | born 1995 | United States | Rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress |
| Drake | born 1986 | Canada United States |
Rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor |
- Mazi Melesa Pilip, Ethiopian-born American politician
- Cameron Boyce, child actor