Civil rights leaders in the black community have long been divided on their stance toward the existence of Israel. Some see the black struggle for civil rights as analogous to the Palestinian cause, while others, including Dr. King, were staunch allies of Israel, seeing the plight and eventual victory of the Jewish people as a model for the black community. Our guest today is the founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel, Pastor Dumisani Washington. In his book, Zionism and the Black Church, he explains why Israel is a defining issue for Christians of color.

– Chapters –

(00:00) Introduction to Dumisani Washington.
(02:20) Overview of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel.
(04:44) How Dumisani’s connection to Israel began as a young child.
(08:24) Black American spirituals flourish in the stories of Israel’s history.
(13:54) Zionism vs. Black Hebrew Israelites.
(20:24) Working for Christians United for Israel.
(24:27) Reasons for authoring Zionism and the Black Church.
(27:49) Misuse of the term “apartheid” in reference to Israel.
(32:49) What is Zionism as it relates to the Black church?
(39:35) Forms of Zionism and the impact on civil rights.
(47:08) How the Black relationship with the Jewish People was hijacked.
(53:10) The Durban conference that launched the modern BDS movement.
(59:13) What can be done by the Black church to combat anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism?

–  Resources –

Zionism and the Black Church

Institute for Black Solidarity With Israel

Christians United for Israel

Tent of David, By Boaz Michael

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