DeSean Jackson
When celebrities, antisemitism and Israel collide
A quick review of comments made by predominantly black actors, athletes and musicians reveals that the time-tested tradition of blaming the Jews when things get tough has not gone out of style.
Jewish leaders call on NAACP leader to resign over antisemitism
Why celebrities keep quoting Louis Farrakhan — despite his antisemitism
Ex-NBA star Charles Barkley slams antisemitism from Black celebrities
What Hank Greenberg’s friendship with Jackie Robinson can teach us today
Who would have imagined that some 70 years after the Greenberg-Robinson exchange, it would be an African-American athlete who would call out his own community on prejudice against Jews?
Julian Edelman speaks with DeSean Jackson following antisemitic posts
“DeSean and I spoke for awhile last night,” Edelman tweeted Friday. “We’re making plans to use our experiences to educate one another and grow together. Stay tuned.”
Stephen Jackson to rabbi: ‘I understand the hurt’ over Rothschild comment
“Do you know who the Rothschilds are? They control all the banks, they own all the banks,” Jackson said.
NFL player DeSean Jackson accepts invitation to visit Auschwitz
This announcement was made during a Zoom video call between Jackson and Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg, who held the call dressed in his concentration camp attire.
Owner of DeSean Jackson’s NFL team produces a documentary about Hitler
Lurie’s production company Play/Action announced Thursday that it had completed production of “The Meaning of Hitler,” the company’s first film, Dateline reported.
Edelman invites Jackson to talk about antisemitism and Black Lives Matter
Edelman was responding to recent posts by Jackson attributed to Adolf Hitler, which Jackson later removed and apologized for.
Holocaust survivor invites Eagles' DeSean Jackson to Auschwitz
The invitation was posted on Twitter by From The Depths, an organization that seeks to protect the memory of the Holocaust, of which Mosberg is honorary chairman.
