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UPDATE: Twitter Slams Van Jones After He Was Misquoted About The Alleged Black ‘Silence’ On Anti-Semitism

Cassandra SBy Cassandra SDecember 7, 2022No Comments
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A correction was issued to this article at 3 p.m. ET to reflect new information from Jacob Kornbluh, the original source of the information. Van Jones ” did not apologize for alleged Black silence about Kanye.” 

Van Jones was misquoted by Jacob Kornbluh, a senior political reporter, during coverage of UJA Federation of New York’s Wall Street Dinner on Monday night. Kornbluh has issued an apology for the misquote.

The story, including the misquote, was also reported by eJewish Philanthropy. The event reportedly raised $31 million as a crowd of about 1,400 people listened to themed talks on aiding Ukraine, the legacy of Covid-19, improving food insecurity, and combating antisemitism.

Both reports claimed the political commentator apologized on behalf of his “community”  for Ye. The artist has spewed controversial commentary for months, including anti-Semitic viewpoints and showing love to Adolf Hilter.

The commentator responded to the misquote on Wednesday:

Thanks for the apology & correction, @JacobKornbluh.

If I HAD said Black folks weren’t holding Kanye/Ye accountable, that woulda been a lie—coz zillions of us HAVE condemned Ye. Let’s stick together and get louder vs hate. https://t.co/g6MUkIi1vM

— Van Jones (@VanJones68) December 7, 2022

He clarified that plenty of Black folks have condemned Ye.

Twitter Slams Van Jones Based On The Misquote

Black Twitter moved quickly on the initial tweet, slamming Jones for allegedly speaking on their behalf. Though the event happened on Monday, the moment started picking up steam on Tuesday evening. By Wednesday, Jones was a trending topic on Twitter. The reactions ranged from jokey jokes to critical think pieces–and most of the online feedback is not in favor of Van’s blanket apology.

Writer Michael Harriot tore Jones to shreds, calling him “apologetically Black,” in a sarcastic opinion piece for The Grio. 

Van Jones doesn’t speak for me nor the entire Black community.

— Jaron Mays @ dsheroes.substack.com (@jaronmays) December 7, 2022

Who asked for this from Van Jones?

Nobody. https://t.co/rNB22hbrZ9

— GoodComfort (@neishneishh) December 7, 2022

Van Jones outchea tryina he the moral authority for black people. Please don’t. Your tap dancing ass doesn’t speak for us. Go lick trump’s ass again. You’re comfortable over there.

— Thee Jeremy Bearimy (@damn_ebs) December 7, 2022

Now who made Van Jones the spokesperson for black people !? pic.twitter.com/L89RJKE859

— M A H O G A N Y ™ (@total_MAEham) December 7, 2022

TF did Van Jones want us to do about Kanye? That guy wouldn’t even listen to his own wife or friends. 😭😭😭

— The Dark Knight (@ViwePotelwa) December 7, 2022

All of those “prominent jewish people” were looking at him with contempt knowing he was selling out his people. Something jewish people would never do.

Van Jones buck dancing for his paycheck.

Much like community d. The Black community releases Van Jones back to the streets. https://t.co/wvvTQpco68

— Ann-Vote to Save Democracy from Domestic Traitors (@PragmaticEbooks) December 7, 2022

“Van Jones, the savior of the blacks!”

This man doesn’t know who he’s in community with. He just likes to talk and make lofty generalizations that make white people feel good. pic.twitter.com/cAyQHvvlYw

— be calm (@MorgBGreat) December 7, 2022

Van Jones apologizing to the Jewish Community for the alleged silence of Black People regarding antisemitism is puzzling. Van Jones has no authority or support to speak on behalf of any group that I know of. We don’t even understand why Van is on mainstream TV #vanjones pic.twitter.com/Xm6oImEDES

— Horace Towns (@thehoracetowns) December 7, 2022

“Van Jones is apologetically Black” was a brutalization 😭 https://t.co/fbUp1iLFOW

— Boblo Neruda (@ka_fle) December 7, 2022

If Van Jones thinks Diasporans are at fault for Kanye saying he likes Hitler? Who is at fault, when Kanye said, our ancestors volunteered to be slaves? Which idea is more provocative, that a man who did a bad thing, is not all bad or, that a people, treated badly, asked for it? https://t.co/jiTFsxEBp2

— Hargrove Jones (@hargrovejones) December 7, 2022

There are literal Nazis marching in Ohio and not one of them is from the Black community. Van Jones, please leave us alone. Leave our community out of this. Look at voting statistics and talk to everyone but us. It’s not the Black community. We just don’t speak on foolishness.

— Leigh Love (@loveleighlove) December 7, 2022

I found the Black people Van Jones represents… pic.twitter.com/mb2jajlbi6

— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) December 7, 2022

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