Former MLB Player David Justice Inherited African-American Ethnicity From His Parents!
Isabella Bartlett
Published May 15, 2026
Former MLB Player David Justice Inherited African-American Ethnicity From His Parents!
David Justice's father left the family when he was just 4.
August 11, 2026
This article was last updated by Alisha Shrestha on August 11, 2026
Atlanta Braves former star David Justice was born to parents, Robert Justice and Nettie Justice, on April 14, 1966, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
David Justice grew up in a working-class African American family, raised by his parents.
He is African American, and both of his parents share the same heritage.
His father, Robert, worked as a security guard, and his mother, Nettie, worked as a housekeeper and caterer. His life at hime wasn’t always easy.
When David was just about four years old, his father left the family. The two never built a close bond, and their few meetings over the years were polite but distant.
This left much of the responsibility of raising David to his mother, who worked hard to provide for him and supported his love for sports. Even without his father’s presence, David thrived.
His mother’s encouragement and determination helped him pursue baseball, eventually leading to a standout career that included Rookie of the Year honors in 1990 and three All-Star selections.
David Justice’s Mother, Nettie Vaughn, Passed Away in 2006!
Nettie Vaughn, the beloved mother of former MLB star David Justice, passed away on July 23, 2006, at the age of 79.
She was survived by David, and siblings, Eleanor V. Moore, Alice V. Manning, Ann V. Dixon, James Vaughn, Chester Vaughn (Odessa), and Tony Vaughn (Kozie).
She was also a loving grandmother to JR, Dionisio, and Raquel, and was surrounded by many nieces, nephews, relatives, and caring friends who admired her deeply.
Her family received friends on July 26, 2006, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jon Deitloff Funeral Centre in Cincinnati. Graveside services were held the following day, July 27, at Spring Grove Cemetery, with Father Charles Smith officiating.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- David Justice was previously married to actress Halle Berry from 1993 to 1997.
- He later married , a former model and designer, in 2001, and is still married. They have three children together.
- David won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 1990 with the Atlanta Braves.
- Actor Stephen Bishop portrayed him in the 2011 film Moneyball.
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