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   Is Lena Waithe Native American?

   • A DNA test by the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012) showed that Lena's mtDNA is Native American. (January 22, 2020) Announced separation from wife of 2 months Alana Mayo. Here's the thing. I was raised on deep dish pizza. So, what you guys call pizza, I don't think that it's pizza. I think it's cheese bread. Lena Waithe.

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   Who is Lena Waithe?

   • It’s a bittersweet moment for Lena Waithe. Three years after she made Emmy history as the first Black woman to win for comedy series writing (on Netflix’s “Masters of None”), Waithe is at the height of her influence, with three different television series on the air (“Twenties,” “Boomerang,” and “ The Chi “).

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   Why did Lena Waithe say 'Let Me reclaim my time'?

   • It was a speech that felt thoroughly, almost preternaturally, attuned to its moment. Lena Waithe, the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for outstanding writing in a comedy series, spoke at the awards show on Sunday night of gay empowerment and quoted an internet meme (“Let me reclaim my time”) inspired by the congresswoman Maxine Waters.

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   Who is Lena Waithe married to?

   • Lena Waithe. Producer: Master of None. Lena Waithe was born on 17 May 1984 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Master of None (2015), Ready Player One (2018) and Queen & Slim (2019). She has been married to Alana Mayo since November 2019.

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   Her paternal great-grandfather, Winston Waithe, moved from Barbados to Boston in 1921. He was descended from sugar plantation slaves. A DNA test by the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012) showed that Lena's mtDNA is Native American.

   • Birth Date: May 17, 1984

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   Mar 24, 2018 · Lena Waithe is an American screenwriter, producer, and actress. Her father was Lawrence David Waithe. A DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2022) stated that Lena’s mtDNA is Indigenous [Native] American. Lena’s paternal great-grandfather was Winston Waithe.

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   Sep 18, 2017 · Lena Waithe has made Emmy history as the first African-American woman to win for comedy writing. Waithe won for co-writing the “Thanksgiving” episode of “Master of None” with series...

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   Jul 23, 2020 · The Emmy winner reflects on the George Floyd protests, humanizing Black people on screen, Black criticism, coming out in Hollywood, and more. By Tambay Obenson. July 23, 2020 12:00 pm. Lena Waithe ...

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   Sep 18, 2017 · Local News. Chicago Native Lena Waithe Makes Emmy History With "Master Of None" Win. September 18, 2017 / 8:16 AM CDT / CBS Chicago. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Lena Waithe, born and raised on the South...

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   Sep 19, 2017 · Lena Waithe, the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for outstanding writing in a comedy series, spoke at the awards show on Sunday night of gay empowerment and quoted an internet...

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   Sep 18, 2017 · Chicago-native Lena Waithe made history at the Emmy Awards on Sunday night, as she became the first African-American woman to win an award for comedy writing.