A lot of you out there want to know what’s Carmelo Anthony’s ethnicity. A little research shows that:
Carmelo’s Mother: African-American
Carmelo’s Father: Puerto Rican
According to the Puerto Rican Herald: Carmelo “had Puerto Rican roots. Anthony’s father who died with Anthony was 2, was Puerto Rican born, and Anthony’s father’s family still lived on the west coast of the island.” ((Gabrielle Paese. (2003, April 11). “Island Takes Pride In Carmelo Anthony’s Roots, Even Though Syracuse Freshman’s Future Lies In The U.S.”. puertorico-herald.org. Retrieved 2012-07-10))
Image Source
Julio Enriquez Get Schooled! Benefit ::: George Washington High School ::: 11.19.10. November 19, 2010. Online image. Flickr.com. 3 June 2012.
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