Did Jews Run the Slave Trade?

The libelous claim that Jews controlled the slave trade in the Americas began circulating in 1991, when an extremist organization known as the Nation of Islam claimed to have gathered ’irrefutable evidence’ to prove it. More recently, the claim reared its ugly head when NBA star Kyrie Irving promoted the film “Hebrews to Negroes”, which makes some pretty outlandish allegations about the Jewish role in the slave trade. Although Jewish involvement in the slave trade was minimal, with only a few individuals participating, the overall perpetuation of this claim serves to fuel hatred and division among marginalized communities. Chapters 00:00 Antisemitic tropes 00:38 Black slave economy 01:11 Did Jews own black slaves in the U.S.? 01:46 Did Jews own black slaves in the Caribbean and South America? 02:08 Origins of the “Jews ran the slave trade“ libel 03:35 Minor role of Jews in the European slave trade 03:54 Brutality of the slave trade 04:17 Antisemitic cons