official photo of Condoleezza Rice

Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 14, 1954

Ethnicity: African-American, some English

Condoleezza Rice is an American diplomat, political scientist, civil servant, and professor. She has served as Director of the Hoover Institution, since September 1, 2020; as well as, as Provost of Stanford University, from 1993 to 1999, National Security Advisor, from January 20, 2001 to January 26, 2005, and the U.S. Secretary of State, from January 26, 2005 to January 20, 2009. She is the first African-American woman, and the second African-American, to become hold the latter position (she was appointed by president George W. Bush).

Condoleezza is the daughter of Angelena (Ray), a high school science, music, and oratory teacher, and John Wesley Rice, Jr., a Presbyterian minister.

Her name, Condoleezza, derives from the music-related term “con dolcezza,” which in Italian means “with sweetness.”

Condoleezza’s paternal grandfather was John Wesley Rice (the son of John Wesley Rice and Julia Head). Condoleezza’s grandfather John was born in Alabama. Julia was believed to be the daughter of Burr Woodward Head, a white plantation owner, who had English ancestry, and of his black slave.

Condoleezza’s paternal grandmother was named Theresa Hardnett (the daughter of Sylvester Hardnett and Cora Price). Theresa was born in Louisiana.

Condoleezza’s maternal grandfather was Albert Robinson Ray III (the son of Albert Robinson Ray and Angeline/Angelena Davie/Davis). Condoleezza’s grandfather Albert was born in Alabama.

Condoleezza’s maternal grandmother was named Mattie Lula Parham (the daughter of Walter Parham and Emma). Mattie was born in Alabama.

A DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012) stated that Condoleezza’s genetic ancestry is:

*51% African
*40% European
*9% Asian

Sources: Genealogy of Condoleezza Rice – http://www.wargs.com

Genealogy of Condoleezza Rice (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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