African Americans

Two museums, one mission: Preparing young leaders to confront antisemitism and racism

In Washington, a politically diverse cohort of students and interns encountered Holocaust and African American history - and left with a mandate to act.

Students from 14 colleges came together through the 2026 Two Museums Program
FELICE FRIEDSON on 'Facing the Middle East' Episode 21

‘Facing the Middle East’ examines Iran’s repression, black-Jewish solidarity, regional war risks

African-American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr (1929 - 1968, centre) among other marchers is Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (far right)

United against hate: Why Black and Jewish communities in America must stand together

Claudette Colvin, who was attending Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in 1955 when she was arrested for not giving up her seat on a Montgomery city bus, visits the school in Montgomery, Alabama, US February 3, 2005.

Claudette Colvin, US civil rights pioneer who defied bus segregation, dies at 86


The secret of Zionism’s success, we did it ourselves - opinion

Ben-Gurion was building a nation – and healing a people. He felt he needed to impose a new model, the New Jew, on everyone.

 THEN-ISRAELI AMBASSADOR to the US Gilad Erdan visits the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington earlier this year.

Meet the African-American philanthropist promoting Jewish values

Robert Smith is the chairman of the board of Carnegie Hall and the world’s foremost African-American philanthropist.

 The Carnegie Hall

Ambassador Erdan calls to strengthen ties with US minority communities

Erdan toured the National Museum of African American history for over three hours, learning about slavery, the civil war, and the Civil Rights.

Erdan touring the National Museum of African American History and culture, last week.

3 days of rioting shattered Crown Heights. 30 years of peacemaking put it back together. - opinion

The peaceful and joyous nature of the One Crown Heights festival stood in contrast to the events of 30 years before.

Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Neo-Nazi leader arrested in Arizona for aggravated assault

United States white supremacist leader, Burt Colucci, was arrested on Monday after threatening Black individuals outside a hotel in Arizona.

Burt Colucci of the white nationalist group National Socialist Movement attends a rally in Maricopa, Arizona, U.S., April 16, 2021.

Killings of Asian women renew push for tougher US hate crime laws

"No one wants to be the last state standing without a hate crime law," said Swati Patel, interim CEO of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.

Demonstrators hold signs during a demonstration following the deadly shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 18, 2021.

Nick Cannon ‘educates himself’ on Jewish issues after antisemitic comment

The Black celebrity said that blacks are the “real” Semitic people and argued that “non-melanated people” were barbaric.

Rabbi Abraham Cooper, left, talks with Nick Cannon on an episode of his online "Cannon's Class" show.

US housing legacy puts some Black neighborhoods at higher flood risk

Nearly 60% of households in neighborhoods once designated undesirable for mortgage lending were non-white, compared with 40% of households in neighborhoods deemed desirable for loans.

A FIREMAN helps a man as a home burns in New Orleans during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The book follows family members of a dead villain, including their experiences related to the hurricane.

Orthodox Rabbi, anti-racism advocate, turns his gaze to Jewish texts

The commentary, titled “In Black Fire,” represents an extension of Rishon’s ongoing efforts to speak up against racism in the Orthodox world.

Rabbi Shais Rishon speaks at a rally in New York City, January 2020.

Black Lives Matter: Listen to Biden, reject hatred from Sarsour - opinion

Take President Biden’s advice on both counts. Let’s together engage in a moment of unity.

BLACK LIVES matter to Jews. A rabbi carries a sign supporting Black Lives Matter at a rally in Washington.