What's his ethnic background?
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Drea88 — 19 years ago(May 30, 2006 10:08 AM)
I think he is black and white(irish) and german, at least that is what is says on Wikipedia..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Sunjata
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panthergirl80 — 19 years ago(June 16, 2006 10:43 PM)
I know we hate to bring up the issue of race on this site but I love that Daniel embraces black culture (for example, went to an HBCU in FLorida and he lives in Harlem)even though he is a man of multiracial composition. I just saw a clip on rescuemetv.com, where they talk about him and Steven Pasquale being divas. Steven was saying that Daniel functions on what they call "Sunjata time" and Daniel, sitting next to him, responds in classic Chris-Tucker via Dead Presidents' voice, "I'm a be where I'm at!!!", snapping fingers and all. LOL!!
This may seem weird to individuals of other cultures, there are some entertainers who can pass for another race at times, and choose to alienate themselves from their original cultural roots. I don't mean they don't use ebonics or anything like that but they resign altogether from affiliating to anything that links them to a ethnic heritage of sorts which saddens those of that same culture.
For instance, Denzel Washington is a phenomenal actor, regardless of race, gender, class, but if he was to not acknowledge his black audience it would be a hard pill to swallow.
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BubbliciousGum — 19 years ago(June 21, 2006 11:38 PM)
"I know we hate to bring up the issue of race on this site but I love that Daniel embraces black culture (for example, went to an HBCU in FLorida and he lives in Harlem)even though he is a man of multiracial composition. I just saw a clip on rescuemetv.com, where they talk about him and Steven Pasquale being divas. Steven was saying that Daniel functions on what they call "Sunjata time" and Daniel, sitting next to him, responds in classic Chris-Tucker via Dead Presidents' voice, "I'm a be where I'm at!!!", snapping fingers and all. LOL!!
This may seem weird to individuals of other cultures, there are some entertainers who can pass for another race at times, and choose to alienate themselves from their original cultural roots. I don't mean they don't use ebonics or anything like that but they resign altogether from affiliating to anything that links them to a ethnic heritage of sorts which saddens those of that same culture.
For instance1908, Denzel Washington is a phenomenal actor, regardless of race, gender, class, but if he was to not acknowledge his black audience it would be a hard pill to swallow.
because since he has so much crossover appeal, he does not have to."
Wow that's a total turn on that he's like. He seems down to earth and ginuine, not like those fake pretty ricky light skinned types who think they are too cute. I just hope Hollywood doesn't change him. -
activista — 9 years ago(October 01, 2016 08:13 PM)
@panthergirl80
Uh,"pass for another race"? The man is black, and that's obviously what he culturally relates to the most. Like another poster said, black people come in all different colors,shapes and sizes. Some white folks kill me thinking that just because someone dosen't immediately register with then as being what they think a black person should look and act like, that they must be white or identify as white. That's obviously not always the case. -
tonyd1164 — 19 years ago(June 23, 2006 04:40 PM)
C'mon showgurls. Not all questions are malicious.
I'm also curious to know what makes people's skin. Being curious does not make anyone judgmental
That said, I'd love to see more of Sunjata on screen. He is up next week in Devil Wears Prada. I am definitely going. Beyond being athletic and handsome, he is such an underrated talent, and has starred in Broadway plays too. I hope he'll make many more of us curious!
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Violet_Loves_Iliona — 19 years ago(February 16, 2007 01:57 AM)
Why on earth does being knowledgeable and proud of her/his German racial/ethnic and cultural heritage make her/him a "sell out"? Why can s/he only embrace the African side to her/himself, and not the German side?
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activista — 9 years ago(October 01, 2016 08:25 PM)
@hovasgirlsx
"Mulattos"? Honestly, that is an old,worn-out outdated term from slavery which means in French "half-mule". That was what they called mixed-race slaves meaning they were only considered half-human because they were part-black. Nothing complimentary about that at all. That's why I don't understand why people even still use that word-it's a term that's been well past its expiration date for some time. Basically, it's an outdated racist term that no longer has any use or relevance in today's societyit needs to be retired (like the n-word) with the quickness. -
ReelDeal-2 — 19 years ago(June 27, 2006 08:17 PM)
Some of you guys need to lighten up. This is a legitimate question. In "Rescue Me", Daniel Sunjata plays a Puerto Rican New Yorker, but he really doesn't look like the typical Hispanic most people are familiar with encountering.
Is it so wrong to be curious about someone's physical appearance? Perhaps, if we ask these questions about a person such as Daniel and find out that he truly is Hisapnic, it will educate.
Your politcal correctness is so tiresome.
