Jada Pinkett Smith
The actress’s mother is of Afro-Caribbean descent, specifically Bajan.
LL Cool J
The rapper/actor’s grandfather was from Barbados.
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Rhianna grew up in Barbados.
Ramon Harewood from the Baltimore Ravens is Barbadian.
Very interesting
the strange thing is when I first saw some of these actors YEARS AGO – Lamman Rucker, Megan Good, Cuba, Jada pinkett I thought it strange that I was so in love with seeing these people I didn't even know why just loved to see them and now to see their parents or relatives are from the same island as me is just awesome.
Lamman Rucker's maternal grandfather is from Barbados. His father is a musician, artist and scholar from Pittsburgh.
Who CARES!
Rihanna was born AND grew up in Barbados. Thanks.
So you think it's because their antecedents were from Barbados that you liked them?