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Actress Yara Shahidi Shared A Beautiful Post About Being Iranian And Black
"If my Baba was stuck in an airport because of a Muslim ban 39 years ago, he would have never fallen in love with my ****."
Posted on January 29, 2017, at 10:33 a.m.
You might know Yara Shahidi from Blackish, where she plays Zoey, the eldest ***** of Dre (Anthony Anderson and Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross).
But if you follow her on any of her social media accounts, you'd know that Yara loves to talk about issues that are close to her heart.
And on Saturday, Yara decided to both tweet and Instagram about the executive order to ban refugees from seven different countries — including Iran, where her ****** is from:
"I am the result of love. More specifically, black and Iranian love. Of Shia love, of Christian love, of American love, of a love that highlights how interconnected we truly are."
Sincerely,
A proud Black Iranian #NoMuslimBan #NoWall #WeTooAreAmerica (excuse any typos)
6:42 PM - 28 Jan 2017
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Actress Yara Shahidi Shared A Beautiful Post About Being Iranian And Black
"If my Baba was stuck in an airport because of a Muslim ban 39 years ago, he would have never fallen in love with my ****."
Posted on January 29, 2017, at 10:33 a.m.
You might know Yara Shahidi from Blackish, where she plays Zoey, the eldest ***** of Dre (Anthony Anderson and Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross).
But if you follow her on any of her social media accounts, you'd know that Yara loves to talk about issues that are close to her heart.
And on Saturday, Yara decided to both tweet and Instagram about the executive order to ban refugees from seven different countries — including Iran, where her ****** is from:
"I am the result of love. More specifically, black and Iranian love. Of Shia love, of Christian love, of American love, of a love that highlights how interconnected we truly are."
Sincerely,
A proud Black Iranian #NoMuslimBan #NoWall #WeTooAreAmerica (excuse any typos)
6:42 PM - 28 Jan 2017
7,855 7,855 Retweets 13,623 13,623 likes
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Yara Sayeh Shahidi (born February 10, 2000)[2] is an American actress, model, and activist. She gained recognition for her starring role as the oldest ******** Zoey Johnson on the sitcom Black-ish (2014–present) and its spin-off series Grown-ish (2018–present).[3] Her film credits include Imagine That (2009), Smallfoot (2018), and the lead role in The Sun Is Also a Star (2019).
Yara Sayeh Shahidi
February 10, 2000 (age 19)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Occupation Actress, model, activist, student
Years active 2007–present
Relatives
Sayeed Shahidi (*******)
Nas (******)
Website yarashahidi.com
Early life
Yara Sayeh Shahidi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the ******** of Keri Salter Shahidi and Afshin Shahidi,[4][5] a photographer.[3][6] Her ****** is Iranian American. Her ****** is African American, of Yoruba and Fulani descent, and also has Choctaw heritage.[7][8][9] The ****** moved to California for Afshin's work when Yara was 4 years old. She is the older ****** of ***** actor and model Sayeed Shahidi and they have a younger *******, Ehsan.[4] Keri Shahidi states the name Yara means "Someone who is close to your heart", the name Sayeed means "Blessing", and Ehsan means "To act as though God is watching".[4] The rapper Nas is their once-removed ******.[10]
Career
Shahidi in 2017
She began her career when she was 6 years old,[11] appearing in television and print advertisements for companies such as McDonald's, Ralph Lauren, Target, GapKids, Disney, Guess **** and The ********'s Place. She frequently worked with her ****** and younger ******* in various print and broadcast campaigns.
Shahidi made her cinematic debut in 2009, starring opposite Eddie Murphy in Paramount Pictures' Imagine That,[3] for which she received a Young Artist Award nomination for the best performance in a feature film category.[12] She also appeared in the Angelina Jolie action film Salt in 2010 as a next door neighbor. In 2012, she played Chloe Johnson, the ******** of President William Johnson, in the TV series The First ******.
In September 2014, Shahidi starred in ABC's prime-time comedy Black-ish as 14-year-old Zoey Johnson.[13] In December 2014 she won an NAACP Image Award in the category of 'Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy'.[14]
In 2016, she signed to model with New York's Women Management modeling agency, in hopes of providing a platform to see more women of color in diverse roles.[13]
ABC announced in 2017 that Shahidi would be headlining a Black-ish spinoff, titled Grown-ish, on its ****** network Freeform. The series premiered on January 3, 2018.[15]
She was ranked one of the best dressed women in 2018 by fashion website Net-a-Porter. [16]
She was one of fifteen women selected to appear on the cover of the September 2019 issue of British Vogue, by guest editor Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.[17]
Activism
Shahidi founded Eighteen x 18 with social news publisher NowThis,[18] which "will be a platform to encourage [her] peers to vote for the very first time in our upcoming midterm elections." Her other organizations include Yara's Club a partnership with Young Women's Leadership Network (YWLN) of New York, which provides online mentorship in hopes to end poverty through education.[19][20]
Shahidi's activism was noticed by former first lady Michelle Obama, who wrote her a letter of recommendation to Harvard University.[21] She was also given the opportunity by Teen Vogue to interview Hillary Clinton in 2017.[22][23]
Shahidi has publicly supported Jussie Smollett after reports that Smollett faked a **** crime for personal and monetary gain.[24] In April, 2019, at the NAACP Image Awards, Shahidi stated, "I stand with Jussie" after Chris Rock made jokes at Smollett's expense.[25]
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Yara Shahidi
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Born Yara Sayeh Shahidi
Birthdate February 10, 2000
Ocupation Actress
Years Active 2007-present
Yara Sayeh Shahidi (Persian: یارا سایه شهیدی, Persian pronunciation: [jɑːɾɑː sɑːje ʃæhiːdiː]) (born February 10, 2000) is an Iranian-American actress and model, best known for playing Zoey on the sitcom Black-ish.
Early life
Shahidi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to a mixed African-American and Native Choctaw ******, Keri Salter Shahidi, and an Iranian-American ******, Afshin Shahidi. Her ****** is a photographer. The ****** moved to California for Afshin's work, when Yara was 4. She is the older ****** of ***** actor and model Sayeed Shahidi and a second ****** to rapper Nas. Keri Shahidi in a 2016 interview with Star Tribune claimed that the name Yara translates to "someone who is close to your heart" in Persian.
Career
She began her career when she was 6 years old, appearing in television and print advertisements for companies such as McDonald's, Ralph Lauren, Target, GapKids, Disney, Guess **** and The ********'s Place. She frequently worked with her ****** and younger ******* in various print and broadcast campaigns.
Shahidi made her theatrical debut in 2009, starring opposite Eddie Murphy in Paramount Pictures' Imagine That, for which she received a Young Artist Award nomination for the best performance in a feature film category.
In September 2014, Shahidi starred in ABC's prime-time comedy Black-ish as 14-year-old Zoey Johnson. In December 2014 she won an NAACP Image Award in the category of 'Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy'.
In 2016, she signed to model with New York's Women Management modeling agency, in hopes of providing a platform to see more women of color in diverse roles.
Shahidi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to a mixed African-American and Native Choctaw ******, Keri Salter Shahidi, and an Iranian-American ******, Afshin Shahidi. Her ****** is a photographer. The ****** moved to California for Afshin's work, when Yara was 4.
Yara Sayeh Shahidi is an American actress, model, and activist. She gained recognition for her starring role as the oldest ******** Zoey Johnson on the sitcom Black-ish and its spin-off series Grown-ish. Her film credits include Imagine That, Smallfoot, and the lead role in The Sun Is Also a Star. Wikipedia
Born: February 10, 2000 (age 19 years), Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Height: 1.6 m
Nationality: American
Education: Harvard University
Parents: Afshin Shahidi, Keri Shahidi
********: Sayeed Shahidi, Ehsan Shahidi
Yara Sayeh Shahidi (born February 10, 2000)[2] is an American actress, model, and activist. She gained recognition for her starring role as the oldest ******** Zoey Johnson on the sitcom Black-ish (2014–present) and its spin-off series Grown-ish (2018–present).[3] Her film credits include Imagine That (2009), Smallfoot (2018), and the lead role in The Sun Is Also a Star (2019).
Yara Sayeh Shahidi
February 10, 2000 (age 19)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Occupation Actress, model, activist, student
Years active 2007–present
Relatives
Sayeed Shahidi (*******)
Nas (******)
Website yarashahidi.com
Early life
Yara Sayeh Shahidi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the ******** of Keri Salter Shahidi and Afshin Shahidi,[4][5] a photographer.[3][6] Her ****** is Iranian American. Her ****** is African American, of Yoruba and Fulani descent, and also has Choctaw heritage.[7][8][9] The ****** moved to California for Afshin's work when Yara was 4 years old. She is the older ****** of ***** actor and model Sayeed Shahidi and they have a younger *******, Ehsan.[4] Keri Shahidi states the name Yara means "Someone who is close to your heart", the name Sayeed means "Blessing", and Ehsan means "To act as though God is watching".[4] The rapper Nas is their once-removed ******.[10]
Career
Shahidi in 2017
She began her career when she was 6 years old,[11] appearing in television and print advertisements for companies such as McDonald's, Ralph Lauren, Target, GapKids, Disney, Guess **** and The ********'s Place. She frequently worked with her ****** and younger ******* in various print and broadcast campaigns.
Shahidi made her cinematic debut in 2009, starring opposite Eddie Murphy in Paramount Pictures' Imagine That,[3] for which she received a Young Artist Award nomination for the best performance in a feature film category.[12] She also appeared in the Angelina Jolie action film Salt in 2010 as a next door neighbor. In 2012, she played Chloe Johnson, the ******** of President William Johnson, in the TV series The First ******.
In September 2014, Shahidi starred in ABC's prime-time comedy Black-ish as 14-year-old Zoey Johnson.[13] In December 2014 she won an NAACP Image Award in the category of 'Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy'.[14]
In 2016, she signed to model with New York's Women Management modeling agency, in hopes of providing a platform to see more women of color in diverse roles.[13]
ABC announced in 2017 that Shahidi would be headlining a Black-ish spinoff, titled Grown-ish, on its ****** network Freeform. The series premiered on January 3, 2018.[15]
She was ranked one of the best dressed women in 2018 by fashion website Net-a-Porter. [16]
She was one of fifteen women selected to appear on the cover of the September 2019 issue of British Vogue, by guest editor Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.[17]
Activism
Shahidi founded Eighteen x 18 with social news publisher NowThis,[18] which "will be a platform to encourage [her] peers to vote for the very first time in our upcoming midterm elections." Her other organizations include Yara's Club a partnership with Young Women's Leadership Network (YWLN) of New York, which provides online mentorship in hopes to end poverty through education.[19][20]
Shahidi's activism was noticed by former first lady Michelle Obama, who wrote her a letter of recommendation to Harvard University.[21] She was also given the opportunity by Teen Vogue to interview Hillary Clinton in 2017.[22][23]
Shahidi has publicly supported Jussie Smollett after reports that Smollett faked a **** crime for personal and monetary gain.[24] In April, 2019, at the NAACP Image Awards, Shahidi stated, "I stand with Jussie" after Chris Rock made jokes at Smollett's expense.[25]
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Yara Shahidi
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Born Yara Sayeh Shahidi
Birthdate February 10, 2000
Ocupation Actress
Years Active 2007-present
Yara Sayeh Shahidi (Persian: یارا سایه شهیدی, Persian pronunciation: [jɑːɾɑː sɑːje ʃæhiːdiː]) (born February 10, 2000) is an Iranian-American actress and model, best known for playing Zoey on the sitcom Black-ish.
Early life
Shahidi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to a mixed African-American and Native Choctaw ******, Keri Salter Shahidi, and an Iranian-American ******, Afshin Shahidi. Her ****** is a photographer. The ****** moved to California for Afshin's work, when Yara was 4. She is the older ****** of ***** actor and model Sayeed Shahidi and a second ****** to rapper Nas. Keri Shahidi in a 2016 interview with Star Tribune claimed that the name Yara translates to "someone who is close to your heart" in Persian.
Career
She began her career when she was 6 years old, appearing in television and print advertisements for companies such as McDonald's, Ralph Lauren, Target, GapKids, Disney, Guess **** and The ********'s Place. She frequently worked with her ****** and younger ******* in various print and broadcast campaigns.
Shahidi made her theatrical debut in 2009, starring opposite Eddie Murphy in Paramount Pictures' Imagine That, for which she received a Young Artist Award nomination for the best performance in a feature film category.
In September 2014, Shahidi starred in ABC's prime-time comedy Black-ish as 14-year-old Zoey Johnson. In December 2014 she won an NAACP Image Award in the category of 'Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy'.
In 2016, she signed to model with New York's Women Management modeling agency, in hopes of providing a platform to see more women of color in diverse roles.
Shahidi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to a mixed African-American and Native Choctaw ******, Keri Salter Shahidi, and an Iranian-American ******, Afshin Shahidi. Her ****** is a photographer. The ****** moved to California for Afshin's work, when Yara was 4.
Yara Sayeh Shahidi is an American actress, model, and activist. She gained recognition for her starring role as the oldest ******** Zoey Johnson on the sitcom Black-ish and its spin-off series Grown-ish. Her film credits include Imagine That, Smallfoot, and the lead role in The Sun Is Also a Star. Wikipedia
Born: February 10, 2000 (age 19 years), Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Height: 1.6 m
Nationality: American
Education: Harvard University
Parents: Afshin Shahidi, Keri Shahidi
********: Sayeed Shahidi, Ehsan Shahidi
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