How can a black baby have blue eyes?

According to genetics, it is extremely rare, but still possible, for a black person to have blue eyes. This article will cover the science behind black people with blue eyes, and will provide some well-known examples. read more

In fact, people of African ancestry, such as these African children, or celebrities such as Rihanna and Tyra Banks (below) can have naturally blue, green or hazel eyes, due to a gene mutation or via parents with European ancestry on both sides who carry the gene for the particular color. read more

Dark skinned, dark eyed Africans were the first people on this planet, and dark skinned, darked eyed people have existed and are indigenous on every populated continent, for hundreds of thousands of years. read more

Caucasian individuals have less melanin, which means the color of their hair, skin, and eyes is more likely to vary. People with blue eyes have the least amount of melanin in their irises, while a medium amount results in green or hazel eyes. Those with the most melanin have brown eyes, and even that shade can vary in intensity. read more