Part 3 | Black-Jewish Relations | Jason Riley, Rev. Brisbon, and Jamie Kirchick

Following the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, the rise of grievance-based politics and race-consciousness among self-proclaimed civil rights leaders helped create a divide between the black and Jewish communities. Today, that divide is evident on college campuses nationwide, hearkening back to a time when Black Panther Party leader Stokely Carmichael, while speaking at a college, once stated, “the only good Zionist is a dead Zionist.” What can be done to reverse current polling trends among young people that reveal sympathy for Hamas and support for antisemitic viewpoints? How can the two communities return to the kinship once championed by Martin Luther King, Jr.?

This event's panel discussions cover the history of Black–Jewish relations dating back to the Civil Rights Movement; the shifts that have taken place between the two communities; and recent developments since the horrific October 7th attack on Israel.

This conversation was held and recorded on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Stay tuned for more videos from the event.

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