African Americans

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

Today, amid a terrifying global resurgence of antisemitism and racism, the memory of the world-changing cooperation between Black and Jewish activists is dangerously fading.

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

 Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers move in on demonstrators in front of LA City Hall during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, US June 8, 2025.

Why do police mistake phones for guns? Racial bias in the brain, study finds

Hampton University.

US Black colleges and universities say they restricted campus activity after threats


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.

Erdan goes ‘Down South’ for Black History Month on first official tour

“As Israel’s ambassador to the US, it is very important to me to connect with all sectors of American society, and in particular with minority groups."

Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Gilad Erdan, took a three-day visit to South Carolina and Alabama to celebrate Black History Month.

NC leader: 'Agnostic Jew' made Black Panther to reach 'Schvartze pockets'

“His refusal to apologize is troubling and unacceptable to us,” said Matt Brooks, the director of the Republican Jewish Coalition. “These kind of comments have no place in our society.”

Scene from the fantasy film 'Black Panther'