Strangers and Neighbors Relations between Blacks and Jews in the United States

Maurianne Adams and John Bracey

ISBN 10: 1558492364 / ISBN 13: 9781558492363

Published by University of Massachusetts Press, 2000

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Synopsis:

Much has been written about the historic relationship between American blacks and Jews. Some accounts stress the strong alliance for social justice between the two groups during the civil rights movement, while others portray bleaker moments and include accusations of Jewish racism or black anti-Semitism. What is often missing is a larger historical perspective. This volume provides a wide range of analyses and documents that help us move beyond stereotypes and portray the full complexity of black-Jewish relations in America over the past three hundred years. Following two introductory sections addressing "Themes and Issues" and "African Americans as the Chosen People," the book is divided into five historical periods: the Atlantic slave trade and slavery in the New World; emancipation to the Great Depression; the era of the Depression and World War II; World War II through 1967; and 1968 to the present. Each section contains a mix of scholarly articles, historical documents, and contemporary perspectives. A final section entitled "Where Do We Go from Here?" suggests ways to rebuild a coalition between blacks and Jews in the twenty-first century. Throughout the volume, the editors' goal is not to achieve closure but to invite further discussion about the historical relationship between two large, evolving, and diverse peoples. The selections reveal that the experiences of American blacks and Jews, although intersecting at several critical junctures, have not been parallel, and that significant geographical, class, political, and religious differences exist within both communities that preclude easy generalizations.

About the Author: Maurianne Adams is lecturer in education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and coeditor of Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice: A Source Book.John H. Bracey is professor of Afro-American studies at the same institution and coeditor of the "Black Studies Resources" microfilm series. Julian Bond is a distinguished visiting professor at American University and a lecturer in history at the University of Virginia.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Strangers and Neighbors Relations between ...
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Very Good+
Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition.