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Celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Madonna have made headlines with the adoptions of their African children. And while adoption certainly isn't new

 to Hollywood, there was a time when adopting outside of one's race was considered quite unusual. Some have even criticized these celebs for "skipping" over the thousands of black children here in America who need good homes. In any event, Angie and Madonna aren't the only Hollywood stars who have adopted or given birth to children of color. This list might astound you...

Joely Fisher (actress)

This actress and sister to Carrie Fisher is most known for her smarmy role on the hit show "Desperate Housewives." But many people are unaware that in September of 2008, she and her husband adopted a newborn baby girl named Olivia.

Robert DeNiro

This Academy Award winner is noted for his high profile romances with African American women. Currently married to Grace Hightower, Robert De Niro has more than one black child.

Mick Jagger

This knighted Rolling Stone has been one of the most talked-about musical icons in entertainment history. His relationship with model and singer Marsha Hunt however, was kept very hush-hush. Out of their brief affair came Mick Jagger's first child, Karis.

Bob Dylan

For many years, this legendary singer/musician and his second wife Carol Dennis kept their daughter, Desiree Dennis-Dylan a tight secret. In fact, the elusive singer has kept much of his private life out of the headlines and tabloids.

Shadoe Stevens

Those familiar with the character Ashleigh Howard on ABC show, "Greek" are probably unaware that her father is radio host and "Hollywood Squares" regular, Shadoe Stevens. But if you're still unfamiliar with him, watch "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"; he is the voice used on the program.

Mary Louise Parker

This famous "Weeds" star is also the doting mother of toddler Caroline Aberash ("Ash"), whom she adopted from Ethiopia in 2007.

Tom CruiseCelebrities like Angelina Jolie and Madonna have made headlines with the adoptions of their African children. And while adoption certainly isn't new

 to Hollywood, there was a time when adopting outside of one's race was considered quite unusual. Some have even criticized these celebs for "skipping" over the thousands of black children here in America who need good homes. In any event, Angie and Madonna aren't the only Hollywood stars who have adopted or given birth to children of color. This list might astound you...

Joely Fisher (actress)

This actress and sister to Carrie Fisher is most known for her smarmy role on the hit show "Desperate Housewives." But many people are unaware that in September of 2008, she and her husband adopted a newborn baby girl named Olivia.

Robert DeNiro

This Academy Award winner is noted for his high profile romances with African American women. Currently married to Grace Hightower, Robert De Niro has more than one black child.

Mick Jagger

This knighted Rolling Stone has been one of the most talked-about musical icons in entertainment history. His relationship with model and singer Marsha Hunt however, was kept very hush-hush. Out of their brief affair came Mick Jagger's first child, Karis.

Bob Dylan

For many years, this legendary singer/musician and his second wife Carol Dennis kept their daughter, Desiree Dennis-Dylan a tight secret. In fact, the elusive singer has kept much of his private life out of the headlines and tabloids.

Shadoe Stevens

Those familiar with the character Ashleigh Howard on ABC show, "Greek" are probably unaware that her father is radio host and "Hollywood Squares" regular, Shadoe Stevens. But if you're still unfamiliar with him, watch "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"; he is the voice used on the program.

Mary Louise Parker

This famous "Weeds" star is also the doting mother of toddler Caroline Aberash ("Ash"), whom she adopted from Ethiopia in 2007.

Tom Cruise

Mega-watt actor Tom Cruise is the proud father of two adopted children: Isabella, adopted in 1992, and Connor (who is black) in 1995. The two are also half siblings to Suri Cruise (Tom's daughter with Katie Holmes)

 and Sunday Rose (Nicole Kidman's daughter with singer Keith Urban.)

Hugh Jackman

This scruffy, "canine" actor may be known as People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive." But he's also known as father to adopted bi-racial son, Oscar Maximillian.

Michelle Pfeiffer (actress)

Very few people realize that this Scarface actress is mother to Claudia Rose whom she adopted in 1993 with her husband, TV producer and screenwriter, David E. Kelley.

Steven Spielberg

Super director Steven Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw are the proud parents of Theo Spielberg, a young African American male. Capshaw initially adopted Theo before marrying Steven.

WILL NIGERIAN CELEBRITIES OR AFRICAN CELEBS IN GENERAL RHINK OF ADOPTION. THEY HAVE NOT TAKEN CARE OF A BREED OF DOG, IS IT A CHILD THAT WOULD BE THE STARTING POINT.  i  was just thinking