American Jews played an important role in the country's civil rights movement, forming alliances with African American leaders and organizations. Jewish individuals and groups like the Anti-Defamation League actively supported the movement against legalized racial injustice. Several prominent Jewish leaders such as Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and Jack Greenberg marched alongside figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and also contributed significantly to landmark legal victories.[1]
This collaboration included financial support, legal expertise, and grassroots activism, with many Jews taking leadership positions within the early NAACP.[2] The collaboration between Jews and African Americans helped each minority address legalized societal limits.[3]
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