Tag: Nation of Islam
30 years ago, blacks and Jews united to free African slaves
Three decades ago this week, a conflict erupted in Harlem, New York, when reports describing an ongoing Islamic trade in black slaves in Mauritania and Sudan hit the newsstands. While much of the black community was incensed, others—led...
Judge rejects Farrakhan’s $4.8 billion defamation lawsuit against ADL, SWC
The U.S. Southern District of New York has slapped down an effort by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan against the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Anti-Defamation League.
Judge Denise Cote dismissed on April 5 a $4.8...
No apology from rapper Noname for antisemitism in new album
It’s difficult to keep the names straight, particularly because one of the rappers performs under the monicker “Noname.” That part can get confusing, though the antisemitism is clear.
The lyrics to the song “Balloons” by...
Biden calls retiring Jesse Jackson, with long history of Jew-hatred, ‘man of God and...
History will remember Jesse Jackson as “a man of God and of the people,” who is “determined, strategic and unafraid of the work to redeem the soul of our nation,” U.S. President Biden said on July...
NYC council votes to name street after antisemitic Nation of Islam leader
The New York City Council approved a plan Thursday to name a block in Harlem after National of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad.
“Early on, Elijah Muhammad preached about greedy Jews and advanced the longstanding antisemitic trope that...
Republican Jewish group urges Harris not to speak at event tied to anti-Semite
The Republican Jewish Coalition is calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to cancel her speech to the Black Women’s Roundtable over the group’s ties with Tamika Mallory, who has been accused of anti-Semitism.
“The Republican...
YouTube removes Nation of Islam channel over hate-speech violations
YouTube has taken down the Nation of Islam (NOI) channel from its platform.
According to YouTube, the NOI channel was removed on Oct. 2 for violating YouTube’s policies against hate speech.
“We have strict policies prohibiting...
Biden meeting with Jacob Blake Sr. draws attention to past anti-Semitic statements
Amid the ongoing debate in the United States over race, social-media posts by Jacob Blake Sr., father of 29-year-old Jacob Blake, who was shot seven times by Wisconsin police on Aug. 23, appears to...
NAACP’s failure to deal with Rodney Muhammad’s anti-Semitism
Imagine the following scenario. The regional director of a mainstream Jewish organization in a city that is home to sizable Jewish and black communities starts sharing ugly, racist caricatures of African-Americans on social media....
Petition to remove Farrakhan from Twitter gains 1,400 signatures and counting
Nearly 1,400 people have so far signed a petition launched on Aug. 2 to have the account of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan removed from Twitter.
The appeal on Change.org includes an open letter addressed to...