Civil Rights Movement

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Ain’t No Back to a Merry Go Round The Little Known Story of a Segregated Amusement Park

MomentMag · 22 Oct

The documentary "Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round," explored in a discussion between filmmaker Ilana Trachtman and journalist Dan Freedman, chronicles the pivotal protest at Glen Echo Amusement Park, a segregated venue in Maryland, in 1960.

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Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round: The Little-Known Story of a Segregated Amusement Park with Ilana Trachtman and Dan Freedman

Moment in Moment · 22 Oct

Ilana Trachtman's new documentary, "Aint No Back to a Merry-Go-Round," explores a pivotal but little-known event in the Civil Rights Movement, where Black college students and members of the Jewish community protested against segregation at Glen Echo Amusement Park in Maryland in 1960.

0 Television/Film Culture

‘Lady in the Lake’s Israeli-Born Director

Susan Hornik in Hadassah · 27 Aug

Apple TV+'s "Lady in the Lake," directed by Israeli-born Alma Harel, is a gripping series that intertwines themes of race and gender within the context of 1960s Baltimore.

0 Communities Politics

If anyone knows about fighting racism, it’s Jews

Jewish Chronicle · 9 Aug

The author reflects on teaching English as a second language in a diverse London neighborhood, navigating discussions about Judaism with Muslim refugee and asylum seeker students and finding common ground.

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Trying to ‘Rekindle’ Black-Jewish Collaborative Energy

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah · 3 Jul

Matthew Fieldman and Charmaine Rice co-founded the Rekindle Fellowship in 2019 to revive the historical Black-Jewish collaborative spirit.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Wake up and start dreaming

eJewishPhilanthropy · 21 Jun

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.

0 Politics History

Reviving the Language of Empire - Aziz Rana on revisiting the anti-imperialism of the 1960s and ’70s amid the return of left internationalism.

Nora Caplan-Bricker in Jewish Currents · 9 May

Aziz Rana discusses revisiting the anti-imperialism of the 1960s and 70s amidst the resurgence of left internationalism.

0 Holocaust Politics

A Jewish Activist Remembers Surviving a Bombing Raid in Nazi Germany

Marione Ingram in Moment · 29 Apr

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.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Pennsylvania AG candidate Jared Solomon bets fighting antisemitism is good policy — and good politics

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 27 Mar

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.

0 Literature History

He was the heir apparent to Franz Kafka and Ralph Ellison and pioneered the idea of 'wokeness' — how did he just disappear?

Allan M. Jalon in Forward · 12 Mar

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.

0 Literature History

Writers beware: Reading this journalist's reflections on life may cause extreme jealousy

Curt Schleier in Forward · 29 Feb

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.

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‘Silence is not an option’: Super Bowl ad on antisemitism to feature MLK speechwriter

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 9 Feb

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.

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When Carl Weathers dedicated a Torah scroll with Jerry Stiller

PJ Grisar in Forward · 5 Feb

Carl Weathers, the late football player turned actor, had a memorable and meaningful role in the TV show "In the Heat of the Night."

0 History Holocaust

'Lynching' must be used only in its historical context, not to describe the impeachment of a cabinet official

Si Kahn in Forward · 18 Jan

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.

0 Education History

When a Broader Religious Pluralism Began to Flower

Gordon Mehler in Tablet · 22 Dec 2023

Reinhold Niebuhr and Abraham Joshua Heschel were influential American religious figures of the last century and unlikely friends.

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Clarence Jones helped MLK write speeches. He’s still fighting for Blacks — and Jews

Nora Berman in Forward · 25 Aug 2023

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.

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I was a child at a civil rights sit-in. 60 years later, what's changed?

RWashingtom in Forward · 19 Jul 2023

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.

0 Politics Education

How False History Is Used to Justify Discrimination Against Asian Americans

Sheluyang Peng in Tablet · 12 Jul 2023

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.

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The publisher of an iconic newspaper is living Black (and Jewish) history

TaRessa Stovall in Forward · 24 Feb 2023

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.

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The Making of Nikole Hannah-Jones

Marc Weitzmann in Tablet · 28 Sep 2022

This text explores the background and influence of journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, particularly in relation to her work on The 1619 Project.

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How the Black Church Fueled a Movement

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 14 Jan 2022

The Black church played a crucial role in the civil rights movement, particularly in Selma, Alabama.

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Enchantment and the Black-Jewish Divide

Sapir · 1 Jan 2022

The author reflects on their dual identity as both black and Jewish and the complex relationship between the two communities.

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Live from Limmud: Susannah Heschel on Jewish participation in the civil rights movement

Rivkush · 29 Nov 2021

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.

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Harris and Emhoff place mezuzah on doorpost of vice president’s residence

Forward · 18 Nov 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff, who is Jewish, have made history by placing a mezuzah on the doorpost of the vice president's residence, marking the first time such a ritual object has been affixed to a federal executive home.

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The Past and Future of Black–Jewish Relations

Sapir · 1 May 2021

The article discusses the past and future of Black-Jewish relations.

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