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My Word: Justice, and injustice on the brink of a hostage deal

Examining the complexities of hostage deals with Hamas, justice, and the ongoing impact on Israel’s fight against terrorism.

|ByLIAT COLLINS
MOURNERS ATTEND the funeral of Youssef Ziyadne – a Bedouin Israeli who was taken hostage on October 7 by Hamas and whose body was found in a Hamas tunnel in Gaza – in Rahat last week.
PEOPLE GATHER at the crypt of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King in Atlanta, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2022. ‘I can state unequivocally that Dr. King would never have used the word ‘context’ in combating antisemitism,’ maintains the writer.

On Martin Luther King Jr day: What is the response to antisemitism? - opinion

The challenge remains as to whether Black activists today will emulate Dr. King in unequivocally denouncing the rise of antisemitism in America and calling it out within their community. 

|ByMARC SCHNEIER
THE MARTIN Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington: ‘Even 60 years later, Martin Luther King’s voice still resonates within me today,’ says the writer.

‘I have a dream’: Martin Luther King's words are more relevant than ever - opinion

King was the architect of the politics of inclusion, equality, respect, and recognition – not only for Black Americans; not only for America, but for all of humanity.

|ByIRWIN COTLER
Sacha Baron Cohen arrives at the premiere of red carpet event for the screening for the Showtime Series "Who Is America", moderated by Sarah Silverman in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 15, 2019

'Borat' fights online hate speech on 60th anniversary of March to Washington

"They've gone from Klan rallies to chatrooms," claimed Cohen, addressing the rising tide of hate generated on social media today.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Strengthening the Black-Jewish alliance is as critical as ever - opinion

On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, the Black-Jewish alliance must maintain its vigilance.

AUGUST 26, 2023
CIVIL RIGHTS leaders including Martin Luther King, Jr. meet with then-US president John F. Kennedy and members of his administration, in the Oval Office of the White House on August 28, 1963, the day of the March on Washington.

How Jews are joining the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on Shabbat

Alongside the anniversary march, which will take place on Shabbat, an initiative is launching to encourage discussion at Friday night dinners about fighting racism and antisemitism.

AUGUST 26, 2023
ByBEN SALES/JTA
DR. MARTIN Luther King, Jr. addresses the crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, during the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

Honoring MLK: Black Christians march in Jerusalem

African American delegations aim to strengthen ties with Israel.

JULY 27, 2023
ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Bishop Glenn Plummer addresses hundreds of African American Christians at a march on Martin Luther King Street on July 26, 2023.

Insights from a Holocaust survivor: Let’s not let a dark history repeat itself - opinion

From the age of 16 to 21, I was sent to a dozen Holocaust labor and death camps, including twice in the Warsaw ghetto and once in Auschwitz.

JULY 2, 2023
ByJOE ALEXANDER
THE WRITER, 100-years-old, speaks at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, this past year.

Don’t give up on Israel’s democracy - opinion

Pluralistic Jews around the world: We must not let a corrupt and extreme political leadership tear us apart.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023
ByYAYA FINK
THE WRITER addresses a recent rally near the Supreme Court building in Jerusalem.

Ohio Police Dept. decorates car with quote falsely attributed to MLK

The quote is absent from a Stanford University list of quotes by King regarding the subjects of war and peace.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023
DR. MARTIN Luther King, Jr. addresses the crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, during the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

President Biden to give sermon at Martin Luther King's church in Atlanta

President Joe Biden is delivering a sermon at Martin Luther King's church and is expected to announce his intention to run for reelection in the next few weeks.

JANUARY 15, 2023
ByREUTERS
US President Joe Biden speaks in Statuary Hall on the first anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, January 6, 2022.

Boston dedicates monument to Martin Luther King, local Jews march in solidarity

Antisemitic incidents and sentiments are on the rise and several recent episodes have especially challenged Black-Jewish relations.

JANUARY 14, 2023
ByPENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA
A PERSON passes by a mural of Martin Luther King Jr. in Washington, DC, last January.

Biden to attend services at Ebenezer Baptist Church for MLK weekend

Ebenezer Baptist Church is most well-known for having been presided over by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 1960 until his death.

JANUARY 8, 2023
US Senator, Reverend Raphael Warnock is displayed on a screen as people gather outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church to view a commemorative service to mark Martin Luther King Jr Day in Atlanta, Georgia, US, January 17, 2022.

Actress Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek's trailblazing Uhura, dies at 89

Nichols, whose fans included Martin Luther King Jr. and a young Barack Obama, "succumbed to natural causes and passed away" on Saturday night, her son, Kyle Johnson, wrote on Facebook.

AUGUST 1, 2022
ByREUTERS
Actor Nichelle Nichols, who played the character Uhura in the original "Star Trek" TV series, poses at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, Calfiornia August 5, 2012.

Honoring the late Coretta Scott King – a supporter of Israel

Opinion: "The Kings' love for Israel ... inspires our work in the Holy Land now."

APRIL 27, 2022
ByDR. RUTH PAULINE PLUMMER
Coretta Scott King shares a moment with Rev. Suzan D. Johnson Cook during King Commemorative Service in Atlanta in 2005