NBA fans wearing “Fight Antisemitism” shirts occupied some seats at the Brooklyn-Indiana game, days after Nets guard Kyrie Irving tweeted out a link to a film that includes anti-Jewish tropes. Irving later deleted the tweet after a massive outcry.
Fans with matching shirts look on as Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving walks by during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in New York.
Irving posted the link to the film “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America” on Twitter on Thursday. The synopsis on Amazon said the film “uncovers the true identity of the Children of Israel.” Irving said Saturday he embraced all religions and defiantly defended his right to post whatever he believes.
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