Harlem To Hebron: The Long History Of Black Solidarity With Palestinians

A mutual alliance between oppressed people has been revived with Israels full-scale invasion of Gaza Our freedom will be incomplete . When Nelson Mandela spoke those words in 1997, it resonated deeply across much of the Black diaspora, which has long felt a strong kinship with the struggles of the Palestinian people. In this weeks Long Wave, as , and some western countries make belated moves to recognise a Palestinian state, I examine the history of that Black solidarity, and how it has endured. Before that, some housekeeping: wed love to know what you think of The Long Wave what youre enjoying, what youre not and how we can improve. So if you can spare a few minutes, please fill out this .