Evidence of 'culture clash' in antisemitism discourse around Foxx's post
When should audiences read prejudice into statements? How much does context matter — and which context counts?
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When should audiences read prejudice into statements? How much does context matter — and which context counts?
(JTA) — When Shawn Harris saw that Jamie Foxx had written “They killed this dude name Jesus… What do you think they’ll do to you???!” on Instagram on Saturday, she
“It looked like a basic kind of culture clash that was taken in all kinds of directions by people ... not really listening to the substance,” says Shawn Harris, a Black Jewish artist and educator.
The star quickly apologized for a social media post many saw as antisemitic, but does the conversation about it reflect a larger disconnect between Black and Jewish communities?
From the blog of Michael Zoosman at The Times of Israel