His Ancestry is Quite Fascinating.
The actor asserts that Elizabeth Key, an African-American slave who in 1656 became the first woman to win a legal battle for her freedom, is a direct descendant of his. Elizabeth Key’s victory marked a watershed moment in the history of women’s rights. In 1656, Elizabeth Key was the first woman in history to win a legal battle for her freedom. Her victory marked the first time a woman had ever accomplished this feat.
Elizabeth Key’s victory in the battle for equal rights for women marked a significant turning point in that fight. Unbelievably, this seems to indicate that Depp has at least some African heritage in at least three out of every twenty-four and a half generations at the very least.