The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/louis-farrakhan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Louis Farrakhan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/louis-farrakhan/ 32 32 Rev. Jesse Jackson, US civil rights icon with rocky ties to Jews, dies at 84 https://www.timesofisrael.com/rev-jesse-jackson-us-civil-rights-icon-with-rocky-ties-to-jews-dies-at-81/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:11:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756368 Protégé of Martin Luther King, Jr. led Black causes for decades and broke barriers as a presidential candidate; he also had to apologize for referring to NYC as 'Hymietown'

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]]> Farrakhan follower on Florida city council skips vote on antisemitism resolution https://www.timesofisrael.com/farrakhan-follower-on-florida-city-council-skips-vote-on-antisemitism-resolution/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 00:57:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3097641 Brother John Muhammad acknowledges 'urgent need to combat antisemitism' but expresses concerns over free speech and 'loose' definitions

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]]> Pro-Israel Rep. Jeffries penned defense of uncle’s antisemitism and Farrakhan in 90s https://www.timesofisrael.com/pro-israel-rep-jeffries-penned-defense-of-uncles-antisemitism-and-farrakhan-in-90s/ Sat, 15 Apr 2023 18:33:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2995909 Resurfaced article written by Democratic congressman while at college contradicts his claim he was only vaguely aware of relative's remarks; Jewish Republicans demand answers

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]]> Critics pan ‘painful’ portrayal of Jews in race relations rom-com ‘You People’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/critics-pan-painful-portrayal-of-jews-in-race-relations-rom-com-you-people/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:14:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2942127 Film topping Netflix charts accused of playing on stereotypes for cheap laughs, depicting Jewish main character as white, privileged and uncool foil to Black, Muslim love interest

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]]> Despite push, Jewish leaders can’t keep Farrakhan follower off Florida city council https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-push-jewish-leaders-cant-keep-farrakhan-follower-off-florida-city-council/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 02:30:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2893275 Pressed on his views at a council vote in which he was ultimately approved 4-3, Brother John Muhammed refuses to condemn the Nation of Islam leader's antisemitism

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]]> Actor Lakeith Stanfield moderated a Clubhouse room full of antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/actor-lakeith-stanfield-moderated-a-clubhouse-room-full-of-antisemitism/ Sat, 08 May 2021 03:11:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2538506 Participants aired tropes often trumpeted by Louis Farrakhan; Stanfield acknowledged antisemitism in the forum, says people 'clearly weren’t listening'

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]]> Suspect in deadly US Capitol attack was Farrakhan follower, raged against gov’t https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspect-in-us-capitol-attack-was-follower-of-farrakhan-raged-against-government/ Sat, 03 Apr 2021 00:06:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2517737 US media reports identify attacker as Noah Green of Indiana; posted online about 'mind control,' called US government the '#1 enemy of Black people'

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]]> Ice Cube to headline ZOA gala months after anti-Semitic tweets https://www.timesofisrael.com/ice-cube-to-headline-zoa-gala-months-after-anti-semitic-tweets/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 19:29:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2429402&preview=true&preview_id=2429402 Rapper joins right-wing event along with John Voight and the Adelsons, after sparking friendship with group's chair Mort Klein, who's been accused of being Islamophobic and racist

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]]> YouTube removes Louis Farrakhan’s Nation of Islam channel https://www.timesofisrael.com/youtube-removes-louis-farrakhans-nation-of-islam-channel/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 02:06:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2403177 Organization headed by anti-Semitic leader violated hate speech guidelines, company says; accounts belonging to some of group's members still active

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]]> Resignation calls grow in wake of Philadelphia NAACP head’s anti-Semitic post https://www.timesofisrael.com/resignation-calls-grow-in-wake-of-philadelphia-naacp-heads-anti-semitic-post/ Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:36:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2356910 Pennsylvania's governor and attorney general join those demanding that Rodney Muhammad step down for sharing on social media images used by white supremacists

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]]> Call me Cube: ZOA chief Mort Klein talks with Ice Cube after Farrakhan tweets https://www.timesofisrael.com/call-me-cube-zoa-chief-mort-klein-talks-with-ice-cube-after-farrakhan-tweets/ Wed, 29 Jul 2020 03:01:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2356741 Rapper has drawn widespread condemnation after repeatedly tweeting anti-Semitic images, while Klein has been accused of being Islamophobic and racist

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]]> Rapper Jay Electronica calls rabbi who spoke with Nick Cannon a liar and ‘devil’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rapper-jay-electronica-calls-rabbi-who-spoke-with-nick-cannon-a-liar-and-devil/ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 01:24:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2355132 Musician attacks Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Abraham Cooper, uses hashtag #SynagogueOfSatan -- a phrase promoted by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan to describe Judaism

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]]> Why celebrities keep quoting Louis Farrakhan — despite his anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-celebrities-keep-quoting-louis-farrakhan-despite-his-anti-semitism/ Tue, 21 Jul 2020 02:50:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2351355 Several have echoed Farrakhan's anti-Jewish rhetoric, conspiracy theories; most have apologized. He’s also known for empowering Black activism, organizing social service programs

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]]> Madonna Instagram post of Louis Farrakhan video racks up 700,000 views https://www.timesofisrael.com/madonna-instagram-post-of-louis-farrakhan-video-racks-up-700000-views/ Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:51:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2351341 Singer has largely escaped criticism for sharing speech from Nation of Islam leader, who has long history of anti-Semitism

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]]> Amar’e Stoudemire offers to bridge the gap between Blacks and Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/amare-stoudemire-offers-to-bridge-the-gap-between-blacks-and-jews/ Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:17:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2351338 Former NBA All-Star who lives and plays professionally in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv says 'lack of leadership' in Black community has led to expressions of anti-Semitism

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