The Complicated History Behind BLM's Solidarity With The Pro-Palestinian Movement

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The Complicated History Behind BLM's Solidarity With The Pro-Palestinian Movement

After the recent Israel-Hamas fighting, many Black Lives Matter organizers have renewed their support for the Palestinians. A fissure among African American activists in 1967 links the two movements.

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