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  1. Jun 4, 2021 · Jesse Williams was born on 5th August 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, to Johanna Chase, a professional potter, and Reginald Williams. Jesse’s mother is Swedish, and his father is African American. Williams grew up alongside two younger brothers who specialize in visual arts.

  2. Jesse Williams has said his mother is Swedish American and his father is African American from Georgia. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Finding Your Roots revealed that on his mother's side, Williams is a descendant of English colonist Joseph Herrick , the principal law enforcement officer during the Salem Witch Trials in Salem, Massachusetts .

  3. Nov 8, 2023 · Jesse Williams’ parents, Johanna Chase and Reginald Williams, not only inspired his activism but also fostered an artistic environment for their children. Jesse’s mother, Johanna, is a professional potter, while his father, Reginald, is a history teacher.

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    Williams credits his parents for sparking his interest in social activism. The actor has been open about his parents' involvement in the social justice movement when he was growing up in suburban Chicago. Williamswas born to a white mother and a black father on August 5, 1980. After his family moved to Massachusetts from Chicago, Williams attended ...

    Both of Williams' parents paid their rent by working as teachers in public schools. Williams graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, after which he followed his parents' footsteps to become a high school teacher. His love for history, which he inherited from his father, led him to teach English, American Studies, African Studies to high s...

    The Butler actorhas two younger siblings who both specialize in visual artists and are based in Brooklyn, New York City. His brother, Matt Williams, followed his parents into teaching and is currently working as a part-time Adjunct Professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art, teaching in the Illustration Department.

  4. Nov 26, 2019 · Jesse Williams parents. Reginald Williams (father) Reginald is African American with Seminole roots. He is a teacher at a public school. Johanna Chase (mother) Keeping Swedish ancestry, Johanna is a potter. Moreover, she earns her living as a teacher.

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  5. Parents. Johanna Chase Williams. Reginald Williams. Trivia. A former high school teacher. His father is African-American, with some Seminole ancestry. His mother is of Swedish descent. Attended Temple University (B.A.) in Philadelphia, PA. Friends with Harry Belafonte.

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  7. Feb 18, 2024 · In 1981, Jesse Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois, to parents Reginald Williams and Johanna Chase. His father was an African American from Georgia, and his mother was a professional potter of Swedish-American ancestry.