Episode 39: DeSean Jackson, Nick Cannon, and Black Anti-Semitism
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In this episode, we discuss anti-Semitism in the Black community through the recent examples DeSean Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles and Nick Cannon. We also honor the memories of Civil Rights leaders Rev. C.T. Vivian and Rep. John Lewis who both died on Friday, July 17, 2020.
Resources
Fletcher, Michael P. DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic posts continue long history of tension over Farrakhan. The Undefeated. July 15, 2020.
Hill, Jemele. The Anti-Semitism We Didn’t See. The Atlantic. July 13, 2020.
Smith, Jamil. America Failed John Lewis and C.T. Vivian. Rolling Stone. July 21, 2020.
Zeitchik, Steven. Nick Cannon, fired from ViacomCBS but embraced by Fox, is turning into one of Hollywood’s biggest enigmas. Washington Post. July 19, 2020.