Black American solidarity with Palestinians is rising and testing longstanding ties to Jewish allies

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By: NOREEN NASIR and AARON MORRISON

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Cydney Wallace poses for a photo in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Cydney Wallace is a Black Jewish woman who recently went on a trip to Israel and the West Bank through a trip called “Black Jerusalem” that was focused on exploring “the sacred geography of Jerusalem through a framework that privileges a Black American and an African lens.” (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cydney Wallace, a Black Jewish community activist, never felt compelled to travel to Israel, though “Next year in Jerusalem” was a constant refrain at her Chicago synagogue.

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