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Yes, John Russell Houston was black.

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Was Houston the father of Whitney black?

Yes, John Russell Houston was African-American.


Was Whitney Houston's father white or black?

John Russell Houston was African-American.


What race was john Russell Houston Jr?

John Russell Houston, Jr. was of Black heritage. However, Whitney Houston was of mixed-heritage as her g-great grandmother on John Houston's, Jr.'s wife's side, Sarah Elizabeth Collins, was a White woman. Her name was Sarah Burke and she was married to a Black man named David Sanderson, who fought for Black rights in the early 1800's.


Was John Russell Houston Jr Whitney Houston's father?

Yes John Russell Houston Jr. was Whitney Houston's father.


Is John Russell Houston III dead?

While Whitney's father, John Russell Houston Jr., died in 2003, her step-brother John Russell III is still alive.


What was Whitney Houston's father's name?

John Russell Houston Jr.


Who is John Russell Houston III to Whitney Houston?

He was Whitney Houston's step-brother.


Was Whitney houstons dad white?

Whitney Houston's father John Russell Houston Jr, was a military veteran, and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield NJ. He died in 2003.


What are names of Whitney Houston's parents?

Emily "Cissy" Houston and John Russell Houston Jr.


What nationality was Whitney Houston's father?

Whitney Houston's father, John Russell Houston Jr., was of African-American descent. He was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, and was a former Army serviceman and entertainment executive. Whitney Houston herself was an American singer and actress known for her powerful voice and successful music career.


How many wives did john Russell Houston have?

2


When did Whitney Houston's father die?

John Russell Houston Jr. died in 2003.