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
Black Jews respond to the George Floyd protests, in their own words
We reached out to black Jews to understand their feelings at this wrenching moment and what their message is for the broader Jewish community. Here’s what they told us.
Ali Khamenei reacts to George Floyd protests, tweets 'Black Lives Matter'
"A human, for his black skin, has no reassurance to live in society, if indeed, a police officer can beat him to death because of his colored skin," Khamenei said.
Minneapolis police station set on fire amid racial riots
Minessota Governor Tim Walz activated the National Guard, ordering the troops to assist law enforcement in suppressing the unrest amid spreading clashes.
Pew survey: Coronavirus concerns higher among Hispanic and Black Americans
Stark racial disparities also exist in personal experiences with the coronavirus.
Short stories of the Harlem Renaissance
Short stories provide a rich look at black lives from sawmill workers to gamblers to washerwomen.
Katherine Johnson, NASA's first black scientist, dies aged 101
Johnson had a groundbreaking career of 33 years with the US space agency, working on the Mercury and Apollo missions, including the first moon landing in 1969.
Virginia man charged of targeting Jews and minorities by fake bomb threats
John William Kirby Kelley of Vienna was charged Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice with conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States
African-American Brooklyn teens learn about Jews in Holocaust class
“A lot of our students live in Crown Heights and Williamsburg, on the borders of Orthodox Jewish communities, and they notice the friction between the two groups and they don’t understand why.”
Amar’e Stoudemire pleads for end to African-American antisemitism
Former Hapoel Jerusalem and NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire pleaded for an end to antisemitism in the African-American community in a video he posted to his Instagram account on Saturday.
Reform Jewish movement votes to support reparations for African-Americans
“Combating hate is the most urgent call of our time,” Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism said.
