Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America - Wikipedia
2018 film
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| Directed by | Ronald Dalton Jr. |
| Written by | Ronald Dalton Jr. |
| Produced by | Ronald Dalton Jr. |
| Edited by | Carl Jackson |
| Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
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Running time | 208 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8,000[1] |
Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America is a 2018 film directed by Ronald Dalton Jr. The movie is based upon a Black Hebrew Israelite book of the same name. Critics say that the film is filled with antisemitic tropes,[2] Holocaust denial,[3] and claims of an International Jewish conspiracy. The film is presented as a documentary.
Synopsis
The film promotes Black Hebrew Israelite beliefs that some people of color, including Black Americans, "are the true descendants of the biblical Israelites." One of the ideas shared in the film is that the Jews of today are not actual Jews and they culturally appropriated the religious heritage of Black people and then covered it up.[4]
Critics of the film have said it is filled with antisemitism, including claims of a International Jewish conspiracy which aims to oppress and defraud Black people. The film includes many antisemitic tropes, including claims of Jewish power and greed, claims that Jews control the media[4] and claims of Jewish Satanic worship.[5]
The film claims Jesus was not Jewish and that different races are not equal. The film also uses quotes from The Protocols of the Elders of Zion and Henry Ford's The International Jew, Holocaust denial, attacks on Zionism, and conspiracy theories about the Rothschild family. The film also includes quotes attributed to Adolf Hitler that appear to be fabricated.[4] Another example is that the movie falsely attributes a quote to Harold Wallace Rosenthal about a Jewish conspiracy to control the media; the quote is from a fabricated interview with Rosenthal in the discredited pamphlet ‘’The Hidden Tyranny’’.[6]
Controversy
In October 2022, Brooklyn Nets NBA basketball player Kyrie Irving tweeted a link to Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America.[7] On November 3, 2022, Irving was suspended without pay for his refusal to apologize for tweeting about the film. Irving then tweeted an apology and agreed to donate "$500,000 to unspecified causes and organizations that combat hate".[8] The Anti-Defamation League rejected Kyrie Irving's $500,000 donation.[9]
On November 4, 2022, the American Jewish Committee petitioned Amazon to stop distributing the film on its platform. On Amazon, the film could be purchased for $40 or rented for $11. The book that the movie was based on became a No. 1 seller in Amazon's religion and spirituality category.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Schwartzel, Erich (November 4, 2022). "How an Amateur Documentary Got Onto Amazon Prime and Led to Kyrie Irving's Suspension". The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved 2022-11-06 .
- ^ Deb, Sopan (2022-10-30). "Kyrie Irving Defends Antisemitic Documentary and Conspiracy Theory". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-11-05 .
- ^ Reynolds, Tim (November 5, 2022). "Nike splits with Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism fallout". ABC News . Retrieved 2022-11-05 .
- ^ a b c "Hebrews to Negroes: What You Need to Know". Anti-Defamation League. 3 November 2022 . Retrieved 4 November 2022 .
- ^ Saul, Derek (November 5, 2022). "Kyrie Irving Antisemitism Controversy: Nike Latest To Drop NBA Star". Forbes . Retrieved 2022-11-06 .
- ^ Koreen, Eric (November 1, 2022). "Kyrie Irving needs to be held accountable for promoting anti-Semitism: Koreen". The Athletic . Retrieved November 6, 2022 .
- ^ Burke, Minyvonne (29 October 2022). "Nets owner says he is 'disappointed' after Kyrie Irving appeared to promote antisemitic film". NBC News . Retrieved 31 October 2022 .
- ^ Ganguli, Tania (4 November 2022). "Nets Suspend Kyrie Irving Indefinitely After Antisemitic Movie Post". The New York Times . Retrieved 4 November 2022 .
- ^ Reed, Alex (3 November 2022). "Anti-Defamation League is rejecting Kyrie Irving's $500k donation". USA Today . Retrieved 5 November 2022 .
- ^ Brooks, Khristopher (4 November 2022). "American Jewish Committee urges Amazon to pull antisemitic film Kyrie Irving promoted". CBS News . Retrieved 5 November 2022 .