Jews of Color

Just Because I’m Jewish Doesn't Mean I’m Not Black

Evan Traylor

“So, what exactly is your background?”

“Both of your parents aren’t Jewish, are they?”

“Wait, so you’re just like a Jewish Barack Obama!”

Growing up as a half-Black and half-White person who is also Jewish definitely raised some interesting questions and

Black and Jewish: Balancing Minority Identities

Tony J. Westbrook, Jr.

"So, you’re Jewish? Like, full-on Jewish? Like, Drake-Jewish? Funny, you don’t look Jewish.”

These are the types of comments I often hear when interacting with new people. I am often surprised by the number of people that feel compelled to ask me if I am