DNC Features Performance by Rapper Who Has Promoted Infamous Anti-Semite Farrakhan
During Night 4 of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, the Democratic Party featured an artist with ties to a known anti-Semite.
Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr., better known by his stage name Common, performed a song celebrating the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches.
Common has promoted the work of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, whom the Anti-Defamation League describes as “quite possibly America’s most popular anti-Semite.”
In 2018, using his Instagram account, Common shared a speech the Nation of Islam leader had given.
“Wise words being spoken!” the rapper’s caption read.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo4WxeKAWJk/?igshid=1rgppwbh78qpb
In that same year, Common was one of the many rappers assembled for a music compilation that Farrakhan had put together, according to The Source.
Farrakhan has described Jewish people as “satanic” and often promotes the anti-Semitic canard that suggests a secret society of powerful, wealthy Jews runs the world for its own evil purposes.
Vile #antisemitism which has now been viewed over 500,000 times. Known antisemite Louis Farrakhan makes a live broadcast speech in which he calls Jews “satanic” and “deceivers”
This hate speech should be universally rejected, as should all forms of hate and racism. pic.twitter.com/bUrtssnh4a
— 4IL (@4ILorg) July 5, 2020
Many politicians on the left have refused to condemn the anti-Semite.
In 2019, Cory Booker would not denounce the Nation of Islam leader and even floated the idea of having a sit-down with him.
Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, California Rep. Maxine Waters and former Attorney General Eric Holder have taken photos with the man who believes Jews have a satanic agenda.
Where are all the reporters asking Democrats if they disavow @LouisFarrakhan – who is literally mainstreaming anti-Semitism inside the Dwmocratic party?
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) October 28, 2018
In recent months, multiple left-leaning celebrities have voiced their support for Farrakhan or promoted his views on social media.
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In July, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson shared one of Farrakhan’s conspiracy theories about Jewish people and the coronavirus on Instagram.
“#farrakhan This man powerful I hope everyone got a chance to watch this !! Don’t be blinded. Know what’s going on !!” Jackson added in a caption.
NFL Hall of Famer and Fox Sports commentator Shannon Sharpe later defended both Jackson and Farrakhan, claiming the latter was not anti-Semitic.
TV star Nick Cannon, former NBA player Stephen Jackson, rapper Ice Cube and talk-show host Chelsea Handler have also promoted Farrakhan’s views, according to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.
