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On his fathers side;

Michael's great grandfather, Samuel Jackson was the son of a slave called Nero Jackson (born Israel Jackson). Nero's mother Gina was also a slave. His father was a Choctaw Indian named July Gale, July was known as Jack.

Because he was born into slavery and he was Jacks son, Nero's last name became Jackson.

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