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As a Jewish descendant of Carter G. Woodson, I cherish the history of the Black-Jewish alliance

JL;DR SUMMARY Brennan Nevada Johnson reflects on her unique identity as a Black Jewish woman, particularly during Black History Month, as she discovers her connection to Carter G. Woodson, the founder of Black History Month. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Conversion To JudaismRacismBlack Lives MatterTemple Emanu ElBlack Jewish AllianceBlack History MonthCarter G. WoodsonJewish SchoolingBipoc Representation

Places mentioned

Providence, Rhode Island, United States
"We were the first Black family who had joined the synagogue Temple Emanu-El in Providence, Rhode Island."
New Canton, Virginia, United States
"He was born in 1875 to illiterate parents who were slaves in New Canton, VA."
Kentucky, United States
"He obtained a bachelors degree in literature from Berea College in Kentucky, and after that he received his masters from the University of Chicago."
New York, United States
"Brennan Nevada Johnson is the Founder & CEO of Brennan Nevada Inc., an award-winning, New York-based Black, female-owned PR and media agency for tech companies and startups."

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