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The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews is a controversial book published by the Nation of Islam (NOI), first released in 1991. It claims that Jewish people played a disproportionately large role in the transatlantic slave trade. Here's a breakdown of the credibility of this book and the controversy surrounding it:
Claims of the Book
The book argues that Jewish individuals and communities were significantly involved in the transatlantic slave trade, both as traders and financiers.
Scholarly Consensus
Mainstream historians and scholars across ethnic and religious lines
do not consider the book credible as a historical source. Here's why:
- Selective Use of Sources: The book cites historical documents but is accused of cherry-picking data and taking quotes out of context.
- Lack of Peer Review: It was not published or reviewed through academic channels, and it doesn't meet scholarly standards for historical writing.
- Misrepresentation: It often exaggerates or distorts the role of Jewish individuals in comparison to other European groups deeply involved in the slave trade.
- Academic Rebuttals: Scholars like Saul S. Friedman, David Brion Davis, and Henry Louis Gates Jr. (a prominent Black historian) have directly refuted the book's claims. Gates has written:
“Jews played a virtually insignificant role as compared to others who were involved in the slave trade.”
Concerns About Antisemitism
Critics—including many Jewish organizations, civil rights leaders, and historians—argue that the book promotes
antisemitic conspiracy theories. They see it as an attempt to drive a wedge between Black and Jewish communities, which have historically shared civil rights struggles in the U.S.
Conclusion
The book is not considered credible by historians. It reflects the political and ideological views of the Nation of Islam rather than a balanced historical account. If you're interested in serious, nuanced scholarship on slavery or Black-Jewish relations, there are much more reliable sources.
Would you like recommendations for those?
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