But Harris is also one of roughly a dozen Jews in the league, putting him in a class of one: the NHL’s only Black Jewish player on the ice.
1% of Jews in the United States identify as Black and 8% identify as non-white. So maybe it’s time to stop being so surprised.
Jared Armstrong’s season was about to start on Oct. 7. Now he’s using basketball to help Israeli children escape the realities of war.
Prior to Oct. 7, many Black Israeli creators were posting videos about their grievances. Now they are striking a different tone.
Armstrong said he hasn’t faced any racism in Israel, but rather what he called ignorance from those who question his Jewishness based on the color of his skin.
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