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Why aren't more African Americans supporting Israel?
Baltimore Sun ^ | 10-22-14 | Jason Nichols

Posted on 10/22/2014 4:53:54 AM PDT by SJackson

have recently had several spirited conversations with an old friend from high school over the Israel and Hamas conflict and the larger questions surrounding Israeli settlements, the Palestinian Intifadas and a dual state solution. My friend, a self-proclaimed Zionist and American Israel Public Affairs Committee member, often lamented that Israel was misunderstood and could not figure out why more African Americans were not vocal supporters of Jews (which he often conflated with the Israeli state).

He brought up typical talking points: "Dr. King was a Zionist and a supporter of Israel" and "Jews sacrificed during the Civil Rights Movement for the freedom of African Americans." Though there is some truth to the former statements, there is also history of economic exploitation (real or perceived) of black communities by some Jews, which has led to a contentious relationship.

Israel presents a complicated conundrum for African Americans, one that cannot be satisfied by looking at small isolated circumstances or particular historical figures. It is where the African American dream of nationalism and self-determination meets the nightmare of internal colonialism. It leaves progressive African Americans with nationalist leanings in a state of cognitive dissonance

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1 posted on 10/22/2014 4:53:54 AM PDT by SJackson
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Interesting to see a African American studies professor addressing this issue. His commparisons relate primarily to AAs who want a separate country, not those who wish to be a part of American society. IMO a small minority. As to Israel crafting a new message for the African American community in the US, I don't think that's necessary.

2 posted on 10/22/2014 4:57:43 AM PDT by SJackson (incompetent and feckless..the story of the Obama presidency. No hand on the f***ing tiller, Hillary)
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To: SJackson

With the brother man gives his kids names like Hakeem and the like it does not take a rocket scientist to figure it out.


3 posted on 10/22/2014 5:01:40 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: SJackson

In the words of CP3O, “It’s beyond their capacity”

To support implies knowledge not present


4 posted on 10/22/2014 5:03:58 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12 ..... Obama is public enemy #1)
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To: SJackson

The answer to the headline’s question is simple. Most blacks do not like Jews, period. That has been my observation for the half century I have been alive. That would be my answer in a truthful, honest “conversation”. The better question to ask is “why”.


5 posted on 10/22/2014 5:06:48 AM PDT by gusty
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To: SJackson

Because most of them who have been schooled by the likes of Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, et al. Many of whom at one time or another have been caught disparaging Jews with outright epithets, or just by insinuation.


6 posted on 10/22/2014 5:08:14 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: gusty

The “why” is in reference to the underlying truth, not the headlines “why”.


7 posted on 10/22/2014 5:08:22 AM PDT by gusty
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They’ve been programmed to hate Jews and envy them for their success. Jews made it out of the ghettos while blacks chose the live of sloth, dependence and immediate satisfaction of emotional needs.


8 posted on 10/22/2014 5:09:05 AM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: Vaquero

“With the brother man gives his kids names like Hakeem and the like it does not take a rocket scientist to figure it out.”

And we have a winner. Thank you for playing


9 posted on 10/22/2014 5:09:34 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Vaquero

The brother has no input in to the naming of his bastards. Naming is the task of the sister and her sister


10 posted on 10/22/2014 5:11:24 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12 ..... Obama is public enemy #1)
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To: SJackson

“And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse” (Genesis 12:3) has no color boundaries.


11 posted on 10/22/2014 5:11:58 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Two words.

Hymie Town


12 posted on 10/22/2014 5:12:20 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Ebola: Satan's End Game for Humanity.)
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To: gusty

Maybe Jesse Jackson should meet Al Sharpton in Hymietown to discuss this. Perhaps at Freddie’s Fashion Mart.


13 posted on 10/22/2014 5:13:40 AM PDT by Bob
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To: newnhdad

Blacks in the Civil Rights movement were surrogate Jews.

The efforts of Blacks got country club memberships for Jews


14 posted on 10/22/2014 5:14:28 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12 ..... Obama is public enemy #1)
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To: SJackson

re: Why aren’t more African Americans supporting Israel?

Answer; Jews (for the most part) are not black.


15 posted on 10/22/2014 5:17:51 AM PDT by Tupelo (I am feeling more like Phillip Nolan by the day.)
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To: SJackson

How many blacks in Baltimore could find Isreal on a map?


16 posted on 10/22/2014 5:17:53 AM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag ($$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ DEFUND OBAMA! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$)
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To: SJackson
Why aren't more African Americans supporting Israel?

They hate Jews?

17 posted on 10/22/2014 5:19:22 AM PDT by Jim Noble (When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
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To: bert

You may be right but was that their intention? Israel is a success story. Blacks don’t want to hear it.


18 posted on 10/22/2014 5:19:54 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: SJackson
Anybody have that one page summary of the Israel conflict in regards to facts about territories? I forget which organization put it out, but I used to see it in National Review on the back cover or inside cover. It was great as it had maps and details. Need to brush up on it for encounters with liberals. Thanks
19 posted on 10/22/2014 5:21:47 AM PDT by petercooper (Liberalism = Amnesty = Open Borders = Illegal Immigration = Ebola = Obama)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

——You may be right but was that their intention?——

Who is their?


20 posted on 10/22/2014 5:24:03 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12 ..... Obama is public enemy #1)
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