Meet Nissim Baruch Black, The Orthodox Jewish Rapper Who’s Defying All Stereotypes
When Nissim Baruch Black was 25, he found himself in a potentially fatal situation. The Seattle-born rapper, who performed under the moniker D. Black at the time, got into an altercation with another artist. When that artist was later the victim of attempted murder by a friend of Black’s, it was assumed that Black had sent him in retaliation.
Teaching your kids not to “see” race is a terrible idea, studies have found
For parents of black children in the US, where bigotry continues to take people’s lives and freedom, talking about race is often not optional. But acknowledging and naming race in conversations with children is something all parents must do, experts say—early and often.
Conversion: A Black Jewish Can-Do Story
I wanted and needed Judaism and ultimately as I worked through my studies, I realized it was meant to be. Once I made this decision, there was no turning back and I was nervous — dare I say scared — at times. However, when have I ever let my skin color stop me from doing something NEVER!
We may both be Jewish, but our differences are black and white
Despite BDS, Donald Trump, ISIS, and any other organization or manner of anti-Jewish sentiment, the “looks Jewish” demographic of Jew doesn’t face anything near this magnitude of threat merely by dint of being themselves.
Black, Female and Almost a Rabbi
When I was 6 years old I told my parents I was going to become a rabbi.
A New Year: Another New Beginning
If I’ve learned anything being a black, observant, Jewish Hip-Hop artist, it’s that it takes time and patience for something new to be accepted and to catch on. As Rosh Hoshanah approaches, I’m ready for more new beginnings that I may never have dreamed of or had the courage to pursue.
My Christian Great-Grandmother, My Jewish Inspiration
Knowing that my great-grandmother was able to live through times where being Black resulted in beatings and deaths, yet still maintain such strong religious beliefs inspired me to be proud of my Jewish heritage.
Under Fire, Baraka Finds Support in Black Circles
When New Jersey’s controversial poet laureate, Amiri Baraka, spoke at Yale University February 24, many members of the Jewish campus community were appalled.
His Paula Deen takedown went viral. But this food scholar isn't done yet.
Twitty’s embrace of all the various parts of himself — African, African American, European, black, white, gay, Jewish — sometimes raises hackles, as does his habit of speaking his mind.