Blacks, Jews and the Post-Racial Candidate May 28, 2008

Barack Obama's candidacy has drawn enormous criticism from certain segments of the Jewish community. In this panel, three leading journalists discuss this phenomenon and what it says about the state of the relationship between African Americans and Jews.

Panelists: Ari Berman (The Nation), Ta-Nehisi Coates (Village Voice and The Atlantic Monthly) and Sam Freedman (Professor of Journalism, Columbia University and New York Times columnist).

*Event will be held at the Center for Jewish History. Open to public. Dessert reception to follow.

$10, general admission. $5, students and CJH members. FREE, conference participants. Reservations Preferred.

Official Website: http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showCode=BLA49