Antisemitism has been in the news of late, mainly thanks to two well-known public figures whose remarks triggered a wave of reactionary responses. A majority of those responses were very eye opening as it relates to freedom of speech, sovereignty, economic self-sufficiency and control. And the ones of outrage and publicly denouncing antisemitism in all its forms. (It even made its way into Dave Chappell’s opening SNL monologue last week.)
Unfortunately, these remarks are nothing new. (Remember Nick Cannon coming under fire back in 2020 for similar sentiments?) It makes one wonder where this animosity is coming from. Why is Antisemitism seen as blasphemy and AntiAfricanism NOT? We cannot speak for the entirety of the Jewish population or the whole of the African American population. Still, it begs the question: Why do these two groups find themselves on opposite sides?
At a glance, they have more in common than not.
Both groups have historically been marginalized, discriminated against, displaced, and murdered. Both have been categorized as sub-human or “less than” by their white oppressors. Both have seen their lands, possessions, and freedoms stripped away simply based on their skin color and religion.
Both have been forced into ghettos. Both have deep roots in a homeland they no longer are physically part of. Both are victims of diaspora.
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