African Americans
Claudette Colvin, US civil rights pioneer who defied bus segregation, dies at 86
Although she remained a largely unsung figure in the civil rights movement for decades, Colvin's 1955 act of rebellion inspired Parks and others.
Why do police mistake phones for guns? Racial bias in the brain, study finds
US Black colleges and universities say they restricted campus activity after threats
Crown Heights residents defy radical antisemitic, anti-Chabad rally in New York
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.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey supports reparations for African-Americans
Frey brought his Jewish identity into his response.
My Black Jewish family’s values were 150 years in the making - opinion
"Tony and I are raising our families’ first generation of Black Jews. We have two daughters, ages 8 and 5, and a 2-year-old son."
Colorado officers fired over photos mocking death of Elijah McClain
The officers who were terminated were named as Jason Rosenblatt, Erica Marrero and Kyle Dittrich. The fourth officer, Jaron Jones, resigned on Tuesday.
