Month: January 2021

Scholars Reflect on the Symbolism of a Black-Jewish Senate Runoff Election Win in Georgia

By Sara Weissman

"Georgia elected Jon Ossoff, its first Jewish senator, and Reverend Dr. Raphael Warnock, its first Black senator, in a suspenseful runoff election on Tuesday.

For scholars, Warnock and Ossoff’s joint Senate victory reflects a long, winding relationship between Black and Jewish communities in the United States, particularly in the context of Georgia’s political history."

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