Clarence Black
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| Survivor contestant | |
| Clarence Jamil Black | |
| Date of birth | December 21, 1976 |
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| Resides | Washington, DC |
| Season(s) | Africa |
| Finish | 10th place |
| Tribe(s) | Boran, Moto Maji |
Clarence J. Black is an African American multi-media personality, who currently resides in Rochester, Michigan where he serves as an on-air talent for both WDFN and Comcast Local. He also competed on Survivor Africa in the fall of 2001.
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[edit] Survivor
Clarence Black was a contestant on Survivor Africa, where he is best known for stealing a can of beans. He was also accused off camera of taking cherries when everyone else only had one, by Ethan Zohn.
Black did stay around long enough to make the merge. The "scandal" separated him from his original tribemates and left him out of the alliance with the eventual final four of Kim Johnson, Lex van den Berghe, Ethan Zohn and Tom Buchanan.
Because he was alienated from the alliance, Black had to focus on the individual challenges in order to stay in the game. In the first immunity challenge after the merge, he lost a game of Rock-Paper-Scissors to Teresa Cooper and removed himself from the challenge (allowing Theresa to win immunity) in the 6th hour of the challenge. Clarence was eliminated from the competition the next day by a vote of 8-2.
[edit] Broadcasting
Currently he works as on-air talent with Sportsradio 1130AM WDFN. WDFN is a Clear Channel Detroit station. He has held this position since November 2002. In 2004, Black began hosting his own show "The Clarence Black Show", which he continues to host today. In 2006 Clarence became the new co-host of both "The 19th Hole" (PGA Golf) and "Football Sunday" (NFL/Detroit Lions pregame). When he is not behind the microphone, he can be found in front of the camera as an on-air talent for regional sports network Comcast Local. Clarence has been with Comcast Local since 2004, serving as special events host, sideline reporter for high school and college football and a color analyst for college basketball.
[edit] Modeling and Acting
Since 2002, Clarence has been using his great body and good looks to work as a model. Clarence is experienced in both fashion and print. His 6'4, 240lb frame has allowed him a niche in many athletic/sports oriented projects. Clarence's talents also extend to acting and voiceover work. He is currently registered with metropolitan Detroit talent agencies, The Talent Shop and I-Group.
[edit] Personal
Clarence currently resides in Rochester, Michigan with his wife Kelly and their two year old son C.J. Clarence and his wife are also expecting their second child, a girl, in June. Clarence is cum laude graduate of Detroit Country Day School 94'. He is also a graduate of Bridgton Academy 95', a college preparatory in North Bridgton, Maine. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hillsdale College 99'. Clarence was a member of the Men's basketball team for four years.
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[edit] Little known facts
Clarence's middle name (Jamil) is of Arabic origin, and it means handsome. Clarence's mother, Mae Martin, wanted to name him Justin Oliver because she thought it would sound nice when he became a United States Supreme Court Justiceone day. Clarence served as bookends for Mr. Basketball of Michigan winners and Detroit Country Day alums Chris Webber and Shane Battier. As a freshman he played with the senior Webber 91, and as a senior he played with the freshman Battier. Clarence was named after his grandfather, Clarence Black Sr. and not his father Clarence Black Jr. That is why he is not Clarence Black III.
