DeSean Jackson controversy

Why celebrities keep quoting Louis Farrakhan — despite his anti-Semitism

Along with his hateful rhetoric, the Nation of Islam leader is known for empowering Black activism and running a network of social service programs.

Zach Banner wants to team up to fight hate. He’s also looking forward to lots of Shabbat dinners (after COVID-19).

In an interview, the NFL player opens up on why he stood up for Jews after DeSean Jackson’s social media post and the response he has received from the Jewish community.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jemele Hill call out anti-Semitism in the Black community

Hill wrote that “some Black Americans have shown a certain cultural blindspot about Jews.”

Ideas

What Hank Greenberg’s friendship with Jackie Robinson can teach us today

Sports

Jewish NFL players say education, not ‘cancellation,’ is the right response to DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic posts

United States

Julian Edelman speaks with DeSean Jackson about educating each other in aftermath of anti-Semitic posts

United States

Owner of DeSean Jackson’s NFL team produces a documentary about Hitler

United States

Stephen Jackson talks with rabbi, says ‘I understand the hurt’ over Rothschild comment

Sports

Stephen Jackson said DeSean Jackson is ‘speaking the truth’ about Jews. Black commentators say his activism is now tainted.

Sports

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Zach Banner says Jews are minority, too, and we must ‘put our arms around them’

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