Tag: Civil Rights Movement

In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during a time of intense turmoil, like the current challenges faced by the Jewish community.
Aziz Rana discusses revisiting the anti-imperialism of the 1960s and 70s amidst the resurgence of left internationalism.
In this 2015 article, a Jewish activist reflects on her experiences surviving a bombing raid in Nazi Germany as a child, including the loss of family members and enduring postwar anti-Semitism in Germany.
Pennsylvania state Rep. Jared Solomon, a candidate for attorney general, has made the fight against antisemitism a central part of his platform, emphasizing his Jewish identity and commitment to combating hate crimes.
Barry Beckham, a writer influenced by Franz Kafka and Ralph Ellison, authored "Runner Mack," considered the first African-American baseball novel, blending themes of racial struggle and Kafkaesque universal injustice in the story of Henry Adams, a Black baseball player facing endless trials and shattered dreams.
Calvin Trillin, a prolific writer known for his humor columns, political poetry, and journalism pieces, recently released his book "The Lede: Dispatches From a Life in the Press," showcasing his diverse writing talents.
Clarence B. Jones, a speechwriter and attorney for Martin Luther King Jr., will be featured in a Super Bowl ad sponsored by the Robert Kraft Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism.
Carl Weathers, the late football player turned actor, had a memorable and meaningful role in the TV show "In the Heat of the Night."
Si Kahn, a civil rights activist and reader of The Forward, wrote a letter to the editor expressing his concern about the use of the word "lynching" in an article discussing the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas.
Reinhold Niebuhr and Abraham Joshua Heschel were influential American religious figures of the last century and unlikely friends.
Clarence B. Jones, a member of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle, has been a powerful force in the racial equality fight for decades.
The author reflects on their experience as a child participating in a civil rights sit-in at the Chicago Board of Education 60 years ago.
The text discusses how false historical narratives have been used to justify discrimination against Asian Americans, particularly in the context of affirmative action in education.
Elinor Tatum, the current publisher of the New York Amsterdam News, has been living Black history her whole life, taking over the newspaper from her father in 1997.
This text explores the background and influence of journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, particularly in relation to her work on The 1619 Project.
The Black church played a crucial role in the civil rights movement, particularly in Selma, Alabama.
The author reflects on their dual identity as both black and Jewish and the complex relationship between the two communities.
Susannah Heschel, a professor of Jewish studies, reflects on the legacy of her father, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Jewish involvement in the civil rights movement.
The article discusses the past and future of Black-Jewish relations.
This episode features Martin Doblmeier, the director of "Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story," discussing Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel's significant impact on the civil rights movement, the relationship between Jews and the Roman Catholic Church, and the importance of combating indifference.
Stanley Crouch, a prominent African-American writer, was influenced by Ralph Ellison's ideas about being Black in America and being a writer.
This text discusses the racial tensions and struggles faced by Black people in Portland during the 1960s and 1970s.
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel delivered a powerful speech in 1963 at the National Conference on Religion and Race, highlighting the connection between the struggle for African American civil rights and the biblical exodus from Egypt.
The article discusses the opposition of civil rights icon John Lewis to the Million Man March organized by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan in 1995.
In this article, the author addresses white Jewish parents and encourages them to talk to their children about police brutality and the current protests.