Was Alexander Pushkin black

Answer 1

Actually Pushkin, considered the father of Russian literature, can be considered black although technically he was of mixed lineage. Often though he is considered black, as he was the great-grandson of Abraham Hannibal who was black. He is often referred to as African-Russian.

Answer 2

No, Alexander Pushkin was not black. He was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of African descent, as his great-grandfather was Abram Petrovich Gannibal, an African slave who was brought to Russia and later became a prominent military figure.