A Mideast peace march from Philly to the White House reveals growing unrest among Black clergy and other key groups on the left.
The Rev. Mark Tyler, pastor of Philadelphia's historic Mother Bethel AME Church, delivers a plea for a cease-fire, hostage release, and humanitarian aid for Gaza to a pilgrimage that left the city on Wednesday for the White House.The bright, low sun of an ice-cold February morning was streaming through the elaborate stained-glass window of South Philadelphia’s, strolled to the altar.
use his leverage, such as arms shipments, to make it happen. Most say their stance reflects the feelings of their rank-and-file congregants, who see parallels between the 400-year human rights struggles of Black Americans and what they now see as the oppression of the Palestinian people. Byrd-McAllister noted that Biden voters, including African Americans, are different from Trump’s cult-like MAGA supporters. They’re not “following blindly,” she explained, but they demand action on issues that matter, which now includes Gaza. “It’s very devastating to witness this in real time,” she said. A “whole community of people is wiped out, and we’re continuing to pour money.”
Over the course of the rally, that pain grew increasingly political. Tellingly, there were just one or two passing references or illusions to Trump, even though the history of the 45th and wannabe 47th president — most notably hison U.S. travel from majority-Islamic nations — suggests his election would be a nightmare for supporters of the Palestinian cause.
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