In 1931, when the Scottsboro Boys were falsely accused of rape, Einstein backed a campaign to defend them.
In 1933 he fled Nazi Germany, coming to the US.
In 1937, when Princeton’s Nassau Inn would not give Marian Anderson a room because of her skin colour, he did.
In 1946 he said:
The separation of the races is not a disease of colored people, but a disease of white people. I do not intend to be quiet about it.
and:
There is, however, a somber point in the social outlook of Americans. Their sense of equality and human dignity is mainly limited to men of white skins. Even among these there are prejudices of which I as a Jew am clearly conscious; but they are unimportant in comparison with the attitude of the “Whites” toward their fellow-citizens of darker complexion, particularly toward Negroes. The more I feel an American, the more this situation pains me. I can escape the feeling of complicity in it only by speaking out.
Many a sincere person will answer: “Our attitude towards Negroes is the result of unfavorable experiences which we have had by living side by side with Negroes in this country. They are not our equals in intelligence, sense of responsibility, reliability.”
I am firmly convinced that whoever believes this suffers from a fatal misconception. Your ancestors dragged these black people from their homes by force; and in the white man’s quest for wealth and an easy life they have been ruthlessly suppressed and exploited, degraded into slavery. The modern prejudice against Negroes is the result of the desire to maintain this unworthy condition.
The ancient Greeks also had slaves. They were not Negroes but white men who had been taken captive in war. There could be no talk of racial differences. And yet Aristotle, one of the great Greek philosophers, declared slaves inferior beings who were justly subdued and deprived of their liberty. It is clear that he was enmeshed in a traditional prejudice from which, despite his extraordinary intellect, he could not free himself. …
I believe that whoever tries to think things through honestly will soon recognize how unworthy and even fatal is the traditional bias against Negroes.
What, however, can the man of good will do to combat this deeply rooted prejudice? He must have the courage to set an example by word and deed, and must watch lest his children become influenced by this racial bias.
I do not believe there is a way in which this deeply entrenched evil can be quickly healed. But until this goal is reached there is no greater satisfaction for a just and well-meaning person than the knowledge that he has devoted his best energies to the service of the good cause.
In 1946 he joined Paul Robeson’s American Crusade Against Lynching and was therefore seen by the FBI as a friend to communists.
In 1951 he appeared in court as a character witness for W.E.B. Du Bois.
– Abagond, 2016.
Sources: Boyce Watkins (YouTube, 2016), OnBeing.org (2010), Rhapsody in Books (2010), Live Science (2015).
See also:
- Albert Einstein
- Marian Anderson
- Paul Robeson
- Aristotle
- “It was the times!”
- What they do not teach you about anti-racism at American high school
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Although I balk at the idea that he, Albert Einstein, was a Jew, because he certainly wasn’t. However, what he did and said in defense of Black Americans at a time when it was unfathomable by most whites to even say that they came in close proximity to a so-called Negro. He was a brilliant and courageous man who not only kept his composure at all times, but also his humanity as well.
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I believe that there was much more alliance between Jews and blacks during Jim Crow and the Civil Rights movement. Some joined the front lines.
What happened to their children and grandchildren?
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I love that he called racism a disease of white people
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@jefe
“What happened to their children and grandchildren?”
In a word, the Jews became White.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/09/22/jews-in-america-struggled-for-generations-to-become-white-now-we-must-give-up-that-privilege-to-fight-racism/
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Thank you Abagond for yet another enlightening piece.
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Sometimes, I wonder if the deeds Mr. Einstein committed himself to in defending Black Americans was actually deep seated and internalized guilt through farce. Within the depth of heart, perhaps he knew that his people (Ashkenazi, Amalek Jewish people) were in fact complicit in the planned, global destruction and supplanting of God’s true chosen people, Black Israel. This is just some additional musings on my part.
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@Kiwi said: “Ignoring your “Blacks are the true Jews” conspiracy theories, it is interesting to note that Ashkenazi Jews of European extraction often held the same racial prejudices that their Christian European counterparts held towards people of color living in the colonial empires.”
Our feelings are mutual, now,… ignoring your theory in regards to whether the Ashkenazi jewISH converts or their Christian European counterparts is more racist, is truly irrelevant here. In essence, my post was regarding Mr. Einstein and whether his compassion towards black people was truly legitimate and emanated from his heart or was it deeply internalized guilt, which ultimately forced him to act. My post had nothing to do with what group of white folks of European heritage was more racially biased, targeting Black people
A lack of comprehension skills could either get people in trouble or an adversarial interlocutor could simply step back and allow his opponent to crash and burn, just like a lemming is prone to doing. Currently, this is your role!
There is a ton of evidence that clearly indicates that the real Jews were, have been, still are today and always will be Black! And I’m certain that you can present nothing to the contrary that proves otherwise.
Being the nice person that I am, I’ll cut you some slack and allow you to save face this time since you are a frequent Asian member on this blog. Now, … run along and continue playing with your Hot Wheels cars. Carry on!
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Reblogged this on One Tawny Stranger.
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I have such respect for Albert Einstein and his activism and being an ally to oppressed black Americans at that time in this country when racism was virulent, I did read about how he offered opera singer Marion Anderson lodging when the Nassau Inn in Princeton, New Jersey refused her because of her skin color. I can hold him in high esteem for helping Paul Robeson and the Scottsborgh Boys who were being unjustly oppressed. This is what a real activists and ally does he put action behind his words.
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@Kiwi, you are too funny. Abagond’s post is regarding Albert Einstein, not which set of jewISH people who through the most hatred barbs towards Black people. Your comprehension skills appear to be sorely lacking and your argument; an inconsequential diatribe, to say the least.
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@1tawnystranger
I followed a link on your blog to Dalit Nation. Saw this fascinating article there about Dalits organizing in the US and how they draw comfort and strength from the struggle of African-Americans/Blacks.
https://dalitnation.com/2014/08/12/still-i-rise/
Sometimes Black folk forget that we are not the only out group in the world that struggles for safety, self-love and self-determination.
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Thanks Abagond for shedding light on Albert Einstein. I have grown to truly appreciate your scholarship and often cite your blog to friends and family.
@blakksage, @Kiwi,
Knowledge is knowing when to say nothing when you hear nothing.
Maybe this isn’t the space or context for disagreement to become an argument.
Em Hotep…!!!
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Knowledge is key, Now i know.
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Knowledge is key.
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This makes me think even better of Mr. Einstein. This is fantastic information.
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Wow, didn’t know that about Einstein I have a new found respect for him.
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the only way evil men triumph is for good men to say nothing
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@Kiwi
These along with many others prove just who are the true Hebrews and who are not. This is not a conspiracy theory but fact. I hope you get the time to look these up. Btw I thought you said a while ago you were of Filipino descent. If that is true there is evidence you are also of Hebrew descent and part of the twelve tribes of Israel. The people in Israel today largely do not fit the prophecies of the curses listen in the bible Deut 28:15-68 among other things. You cannot be mistaken for a dark skin people (Ancient Egyptians) Apostle Paul, Moses) unless you are dark skin yourself. Nor can you hide (Joseph, Mary and a child Christ) amongst them you are the opposite skin color than they are. This is in no offense to The “Jewish People” who are largely innocent of the crimes of their leaders.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24641426-wake-up-to-your-true-identity
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9929.From_Babylon_to_Timbuktu
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@Kevin
The Khazar theory has been debunked. The majority of genetic studies show modern day Ashkenazi Jews are a mix of Middle Eastern and Southern European ancestors. If they were Caucasian Turks, surely their genes would reflect that, but they don’t.
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@Benjamin
Race realist are claiming Middle Easterners are Caucasian. Along with Ethiopians these days. smh
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@Sharina
Well, I was using the term “Caucasian Turk” as in “Turks from the Caucasus”. Because the Khazarian Empire was allegedly composed of Turkish tribes who conquered part of the Caucasus region. I wasn’t calling the Turks “Caucasian” to imply that they were “White people”. Not saying you thought that, just clarifying in case. But yeah, a lot of race realists use the term “Caucasian” to refer to Europeans and any group with similar cranial morphology to Europeans.
It is a bit ridiculous. Even if Ethiopians are “Caucasian” they sure don’t get treated like White people by other “Caucasians”.
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@ Benjamin The Kazar is not a theory. Arthur Kosler was a Jewish historian. He was a top spokesman for the State of Israel until he did the research and found the truth. He said if the Jewish people are the children of Israel then there must be a 13th tribe because they are not descended from Jacob. They are from Abraham though. DNA is from their science so unless you have DNA from Jacob there is no way they can prove there are from Jacob by DNA. The bible says you identify The Children of Israel by the curses on their head. You look in Deut 28 at the slave trade and tell me another nation that went through such massive slavery at the hands of all the world powers. The stock market was based of the slave trade. America became a world power principally because of slavery. There is no other recorded mass slavery recorded anywhere except Egypt and it was the same people. Please don’t give me the Irish slave argument. It wasn’t on the same scale as “Negro slavery”.
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@Kevin
From what I understand, the Khazars were Turks from the Caucasus. If Ashkenazi Jews are descendants of these Turks from the Caucasus, then their genetics should reflect that, but they don’t. A minority of Ashkenazi Jews do have Turkish admixture, but even then it isn’t significant. Again, I never tried to argue whether or not Ashkenazi Jews were the direct descendants of Jacob. I was simply stating that they don’t appear to be Khazars.
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This book also written by a Jewish man shows their connection to the Kazars and they are not the real descendants of Jacob.
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@Kevin
Oh, the “Iceman’s Inheritance” guy, I wasn’t aware that he had written another book. I’m going to say this: According to DNA tests, many Ashkenazi Jews can trace their paternal ancestry to an individual who lived in the Fertile Crescent over 2,000 years ago. From what I understand, the Fertile Crescent is located in Iraq, which many years ago housed the early civilizations of Mesopotamia. While the mitochondrial DNA of Ashkenazi Jews seems generally European, it isn’t Slavic, it is Southern European (Italian, Greek).
http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2013/12/20/new-genetic-study-more-evidence-for-modern-ashkenazi-jews-ancient-hebrew-patrimony/
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@ Benjamin
That’s because they are descendants of Abraham Just not his grandson Jacob. They are largely from Esau (Edom/Idumea) Jacob’s twin brother. Europeans are largely Esau. The King James bible has a Family lineage chart in it that leads to the Greeks, Romans etc. from Esau. That doesn’t automatically make them bad but it is what it is. They are not Jacob’s descendants.
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