BLACK ANTI-SEMITISM (2): Black candidate blames Jewish landlords for high rents

In BLACK ANTI-SEMITISM (9-6-06) I wrote that "Over the years, numerous public opinion surveys have revealed that blacks generally have a very low opinion of Jews. Obviously influenced by anti-Semitic sterotyping, blacks are convinced that they have been exploited by greedy Jews. They believe that Jews are inner-city absentee landlords, and that Jewish "slum lords" charge blacks higher rents while neglecting the maintenance of rental properties."
　
I also wrote that "It is ironic that blacks represent the largest anti-Semitic group in our country when ordinary Jews, in large numbers, stood and marched side by side with blacks during the 1960s civil rights movement. Leaders of the Jewish community have been among the most vocal and active supporters of black civil rights."
　
There was further proof of black anti-Semitism during the only debate that was scheduled to be held among candidates competing in this year’s campaign for Now York governor.
　
Jimmy McMillan, a black candidate representing the ‘Rent Is 2 Damn High’ party, stole Monday’s televised debate from the other candidates with his rants against high rents in New York. And who does McMillan blame for the high rents? Jewish landlords, of course.
　
Prominent blacks, including Andrew Young, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton among others, have charged that absentee Jewish landlords and Jewish grocers are gouging blacks with unreasonably high prices. And then there were the frequent anti-Semitic rants by the Reverend Jeremiah Wright that his close friends Barack and Michelle Obama listened to for nearly 20 years.
　
While most blacks appear to harbor strong anti-Semitic views, Jews do have some good friends among the African-Americans who are thankful for the active support of the Jewish community in their fight against racism. Unfortunately, such friends are few and far between.