what race is dwayne the rock johnson

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is biracial : he has Black/African-Canadian heritage from his father’s side and Samoan heritage from his mother’s side. He is commonly described as Black and Samoan rather than a single race.

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• Father’s side: Black Canadian / African-American ancestry, with roots tied to Black Nova Scotian history.

• Mother’s side: Samoan, from a well-known Samoan family lineage.

• Bottom line: The Rock is mixed-race , specifically Black and Samoan.

If you want, I can also give you a short version of how he describes his own identity.