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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.
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Is Cissy Houston's biological daughter Alana?
No. Alana Houston who was Whitney Houston's stepsister, was born to John and Peggy Houston.
Where is Whitney Houston's father?
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No. Dale Jr. has never entered the Indianapolis 500 race.
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John nash... they actually show his son in the movie, Nash Jr.
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John Doe on behalf of the minor John Doe, Jr. Or John Doe as guardian of the minor John Doe, Jr.
