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Why many African Americans are opposed to the Biden administration funding Israel’s offensive in Gaza

As protests over the conflict surge on college campuses, the perspective of many Black Americans is shaped by the bias and racism we've experienced for centuries.

President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 18. Many Black Americans see themselves and their ancestors in the plight of the Palestinians, Solomon Jones writes.
President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 18. Many Black Americans see themselves and their ancestors in the plight of the Palestinians, Solomon Jones writes.Read moreEvan Vucci / AP
    by Solomon Jones | Columnist
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