Dwayne Johnson identifies as both ‘Black and Samoan’

Posted in Articles, Arts, Media Archive on 2019-03-25 14:33Z by Steven

Dwayne Johnson identifies as both ‘Black and Samoan’

IOL News
2019-03-20


Producer and cast member Dwayne Johnson poses at the premiere of the film “Fighting With My Family” during the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Park City, Utah. Picture: AP

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson responded to a social media debate between fans to confirm that he identifies as both Black and Samoan.

The Hollywood star and former WWE champion responded to a social media debate between wrestling fans regarding his ethnicity and how he was portrayed on screen, with one arguing that Johnson – whose father Rocky was Black Canadian and whose mother Ata came from a Samoan family – identified with the latter professionally…

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