Just for the record, online biographies for Paula Abdul indicate that she is of Syrian-Brazilian/French-Canadian ancestry.

Because somewhere in that mix she has at least one drop of 'Black' blood {and therefore, according to USA traditions, she is considered to be Black}, Paula Abdul is routinely featured in African American magazines as "Ebony" and "Essence".

See this excerpt from a biography on Paula Abdul:

"Her father (Harry Abdul) is of Sephardic Jewish background from Syria. Her mother is also Jewish and was born in Canada. Her parents have lived in Syria, Brazil, and Canada - and this varied background has contributed to incredibly different stories in the press about her nationality and/or religion. Daughter of Harry Abdul (once a livestock trader in Brazil) and Lorainne Abdul (former assistant to film director Billy Wilder}, grew up in Hollywood, California..."

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Also, Paula Abdul is included in this List of Multiracial People

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It would be interesting if someone knowledgeable about the subject can explain the use of the surname "Abdul" by Sephardic Jewish people from Syria.

Thank you.

Azizi