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Birth Name: Dwight Harlan Powell
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: July 20, 1991
Ethnicity: * father – possibly Welsh * mother – African-Jamaican
Dwight Powell is a Canadian professional basketball player. A power forward and center, he plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was previously with the Boston Celtics, the Maine Red Claws, and the Texas Legends. He is 6′10″.
Dwight is the son of Jacqueline Weir and Harlan Powell. His father is a white Canadian. The name Powell is Welsh. His mother, who was black, was born in Jamaica, West Indies.
Dwight’s maternal grandfather is named Rupert Weir.
Dwight’s maternal grandmother is named Daphne Davis.
Source: Obituary of Dwight’s mother – http://robinsonfuneralhome.tributes.com