Black Liberation and Palestine Solidarity

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Black Liberation and Palestine Solidarity is a collection of essays by Lenni Brenner and Matthew Quest, published in 2013. The essays discuss the response of African-American freedom movements to the State of Israel and American Middle East policy. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Black Liberation and Palestine Solidarity". AK Press. 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  2. "Lenni Brenner: An Interview on Palestine Solidarity, Black Liberation and Anti-Zionism". Truth-out.org. Retrieved 2016-12-11.