Jewish group denounces Farrakhan comments in Detroit
Attending Farrakhan's speech were the pastor of the church, the Rev. Wendell Anthony, who heads the Detroit branch of the NAACP; U.S. Rep. John Conyers, a Democrat from Detroit; Detroit City Councilwoman JoAnn Watson; and other religious and political leaders. During his trip to Detroit, Farrakhan also spoke before the City Council and at New Destiny Christian Fellowship Church.
"It is deeply disappointing that so many Detroit leaders are apparently so willing to turn a blind eye to Farrakhan's anti-Semitism," said Heidi Budaj, regional director of the Michigan branch of the Anti-Defamation League. "Where are the voices in our community who are willing to stand up and say 'no' to racism and anti-Semitism?
Attending Farrakhan's speech were the pastor of the church, the Rev. Wendell Anthony, who heads the Detroit branch of the NAACP; U.S. Rep. John Conyers, a Democrat from Detroit; Detroit City Councilwoman JoAnn Watson; and other religious and political leaders. During his trip to Detroit, Farrakhan also spoke before the City Council and at New Destiny Christian Fellowship Church.
"It is deeply disappointing that so many Detroit leaders are apparently so willing to turn a blind eye to Farrakhan's anti-Semitism," said Heidi Budaj, regional director of the Michigan branch of the Anti-Defamation League. "Where are the voices in our community who are willing to stand up and say 'no' to racism and anti-Semitism?