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.
‘Facing the Middle East’ examines Iran’s repression, black-Jewish solidarity, regional war risks
United against hate: Why Black and Jewish communities in America must stand together
Claudette Colvin, US civil rights pioneer who defied bus segregation, dies at 86
Antisemitism institute halts activities in support of African-Americans
ISGAP is an institute devoted to scholarly research on the origins, processes, and manifestations of global antisemitism.
New study reveals why people of African descent suffer more from strokes
A team of international scientists from the UVA Health Medical Center recently conducted the largest analysis of stroke-risk genes ever undertaken in individuals of African descent.
Jay Electronica joins fellow rappers in tweeting antisemitic tirade
Electronica's tweets come in the same week as both Nick Cannon and Wiley were dropped by their management companies for claiming blacks are the true Jews.
After Floyd, Jewish institutions consider their own shortcomings on race
Very quickly, leading Jewish institutions realized that the issue of racial justice wasn’t just about how to relate to and help communities of color.
Zach Banner tries challah and (spoiler) he loves it
Zach Banner of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers now knows what challah tastes like — and he can say the word properly.
My mentor John Lewis was the embodiment of Jewish values - opinion
In many ways, John Lewis lived a life in the tradition of Jewish prophets.
The pandemic of racism against African-Americans - opinion
The rage, desperation and determination that continue to bring tens of thousands of Americans to the streets in protest against racism and injustice hopefully will be just the beginning.
Amar’e Stoudemire offers to bridge the gap between Blacks and Jews
“I do think, I know with me being in the position where I am where being an African-American Jew who’s learning at a high level, I think there’s a narrative shift that’s happening,” he said.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jemele Hill call out antisemitism in Black community
In his latest column for The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, Abdul-Jabbar argues that there has been a “shocking lack of massive indignation” over recent statements on social media.
Has Farrakhanism become mainstream in the US?
This form of American antisemitism is more mainstream today.
