Who Really Brought the Africans to America?

In the colonial Americas, Jews often faced restrictions and were not allowed to own land in many areas, leading some to engage in commerce, including the slave trade, as one of the few economic avenues open to them. It make one wonder, why would Jews get kicked out of over 300 countries?

And why did the Jews Crucify Jesus Christ?

Who really built and owned the slave ships that brought Africans to America?

Blame the white people! Well, what’s funny is that Jews were not always white.

Tony Martin, a prominent Trinidadian-born historian and professor, was known for his focus on Africana Studies, with a particular emphasis on Marcus Garvey. However, his name became synonymous with controversy due to his research on the Jewish involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. The controversy ignited when he introduced “The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews” by the Nation of Islam into his African-American history class at Wellesley College. This text controversially posits that Jews had a disproportionately significant role in the slave trade.

In 1993, Martin’s decision to use this book in his curriculum sparked significant backlash, leading to accusations of antisemitism. In defense, Martin penned “The Jewish Onslaught: Dispatches from the Wellesley Battlefront,” where he detailed what he saw as orchestrated attacks by Jewish organizations against Black academics and leaders. This response only intensified the debate around his research methodology and the validity of his conclusions.

Despite the uproar, Martin’s exploration of this topic became a central point in discussions about Black-Jewish relations, the complexities of the slave trade, and the integrity of scholarly research. His work was debated not just in academia but also captured the attention of the public through media and public speaking engagements. Notably, Martin spoke at the Institute for Historical Review conference in 2002, where he addressed what he believed were strategies by Jewish groups to stifle free speech.

Martin’s engagement with these contentious issues ensured that his name remained a point of discussion in the realms of history, race relations, and academic freedom, although it also marked his work with controversy and skepticism regarding his approach to historical research.