'Black and Jewish': African-American celebs who practice Judaism

SLIDESHOW - As the Hanukkah holiday kicks off, check out the slideshow below to see some of the most prominent Jews of color...

Nov 27, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

While African-Americans are overwhelmingly Christian, there is a sizable black and Jewish population and some of our favorite stars practice Judaism.

For instance, rapper Drake’s 2012 music video “HYFR” promoted a proud identification with his Jewish roots.

As the Hanukkah holiday kicks off, check out the slideshow below to see some of the most prominent Jews of color.

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