NEW YORK (JNS) — The City University of New York, which has been accused extensively of antisemitism in the past few years, has hired a professor CNN fired in 2018 for an anti-Israel speech.
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Marc Lamont Hill, who holds an endowed chair at Temple University in Philadelphia, is now a “presidential professor” of urban education at CUNY’s Graduate Center in Manhattan.
The Graduate Center describes Hill as a “radical educator” who “explores issues of race, education, citizenship and state violence in the United States and Middle East.”
The speech for which Hill was fired from CNN included the statement, “We have an opportunity to not just offer solidarity in words but to commit to political action, grass-roots action, local action and international action that will give us what justice requires and that is a free Palestine from the river to the sea.”
Although the latter phrase refers to violently erasing Israel from the map, Hill claimed on social media at the time, “My reference to ‘river to the sea’ was not a call to destroy anything or anyone.”
I am calling on the @CUNY board of trustees to not allow this dangerous hire to move forward that will leave CUNY’s Jewish students and staff feeling even less safe than they do now.
— Council Member Ari Kagan (@CMAriKagan47) August 23, 2023
“I am calling on the CUNY board of trustees to not allow this dangerous hire to move forward that will leave CUNY’s Jewish students and staff feeling even less safe than they do now,” wrote Ari Kagan, a New York City Council member.
Just bumped into @LeeMZeldin at Ben Gurion airport…
Among the things we discussed was his outrage at the hiring of @marclamonthill (@CNN fired him) by @CUNY which has become a hotbed for reject antisemites!
We both agree: CUNY must be held accountable!https://t.co/TpLZnpokVa pic.twitter.com/WOUbxtHcRm
— Dov Hikind (@HikindDov) August 24, 2023
After meeting with Nation of Islam head Louis Farrakhan in 2016, Hill wrote on Instagram: “Been blessed to spend the last day with Minister Louis Farrakhan. An amazing time of learning, listening, laughing, and even head-nodding to music. God is Great.”
“CUNY hiring Marc Lamont Hill is so perfect. I don’t know how I didn’t see it coming,” wrote Seth Mandel, executive editor of the Washington Examiner magazine.
The Philadelphia Inquirer noted that Hill had “drawn criticism in the past over his comments about the Middle East,” and that Temple trustees condemned his comments about Israel in 2018, although they defended his right to free speech.
Someone’s trash, another’s treasure. Even @CNN got rid of this Jew Hater. But of course, who’s he a perfect match for? @CUNY! Very apropos. This isn’t the action of a institution trying to rid itself of antisemitism. Maybe you’re all just completely ignorant. Either way, we…
— Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (@InnaVernikov) August 24, 2023
On May 12, a CUNY law-school student delivered an antisemitic commencement address. Earlier this year, CUNY was accused of retaliating against Jewish professors and for offering a hard-left definition of Jew-hatred as guidance for those reporting antisemitism.
What’s the surprise? The only thing on his resume was:
Marc Lamont Hill
Antisemite
The problem here is that the person in question is an African American male. In today’s society one is not allowed to criticize any member of that race. That is considered racism. Keep in mind, we will go after you.
CUNY is a hotbed of Jew hating terrorist supporting Democrats.
Boycott CUNY, it’s a hellhole………..
“After meeting with Nation of Israel head Louis Farrakhan in 2016…”
MUST BE CORRECTED TO:
“After meeting with Nation of ISLAM head Louis Farrakhan in 2016…”
Usually the accusations of anti-Semitism in academia are overblown partisan hype.
That is NOT the case with CUNY. The last time was in the CUNY Graduate Center there were not one but two lie filled anti-Israel hate displays in the lobby. There are numerous other examples and the place needs a thorough housecleaning.