Black-Palestinian solidarity

For decades, many Black and Palestinian activists have believed in a "joint struggle" against racism and imperialism, including a shared opposition to Zionism.

"[6] In the 1940s, the African-American diplomat and United Nations mediator Ralph Bunche expressed hesitation about the creation of the State of Israel due to the anticipated dispossession of the Palestinians.

[7] In 1967, the civil rights activist Ethel Minor wrote a column for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee titled Third World Roundup: The Palestinian Problem: Test Your Knowledge.

[12] In 1970, a group of 56 African-American activists published a statement titled "An Appeal by Black Americans Against United States Support for the Zionist Government of Israel" in The New York Times.

The statement declared that Black Americans should have "complete solidarity with our Palestinian brothers and sisters, who like us, are struggling for self-determination and an end to racist oppression.

"[13] In 2013, Dream Defenders was formed by Black and Palestinian college students in Florida following the murder Trayvon Martin and acquittal of George Zimmerman.

While Black Lives Matter Chicago displayed strong support to the Palestinians,[16] the National Newspaper Publishers Association declared they are "firmly in solidarity with Israel.