Philadelphia Eagles' DeSean Jackson is slammed after posting anti-Semitic quotes attributed to Hitler on social media and praising Louis Farrakhan
- Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is being accused of anti-Semitism after sharing quotes attributed to Adolph Hitler on social media
- Jackson posted pictures of highlighted selections from an unidentified book
- One of the quotes reads: 'The white Jews knows [sic] that the Negros are the real Children of Israel and to keep Americas secret the Jews will black mail America'
- It's unlikely that Hitler ever actually said the exact quotes shared by Jackson
- Jackson apologized for a post after being criticized by both the team and league
- He recently posted pictures and voiced his support for preacher Louis Farrakhan, but Jackson did not appear to be apologizing for that, specifically
- Jackson, 33, has two years left on his current contract, totaling $14.4 million
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is being accused of anti-Semitism after sharing quotes attributed to Adolph Hitler on social media and voicing support for preacher Louis Farrakhan.
The 33-year-old former All-Pro posted pictures of highlighted selections from an unidentified book on Instagram.
'Hitler said, "because the white Jews knows (sic) that the Negros are the real Children of Israel and to keep Americas secret the Jews will black mail America,' read the passage.
'"The (sic) will extort America, their pan to world domination won't work if the Negroes know who they were.
'"The white citizens of America will be terrified to know that all this time they've been mistreating and discriminating and lynching Children of Israel."'
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Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson is being accused of anti-Semitism after sharing quotes attributed to Hitler on Instagram and voicing support for Louis Farrakhan. On Tuesday he posted video of himself on Instagram in which he apologized for his previous post
DeSean Jackson posted pictures of highlighted selections from the book ' Jerusalem ' on Instagram. The Philly Voice traced the quotes back to 'The Nazis World War II,' which was published in 1980. However, it is not certain that Hitler said any of these things
The Philly Voice traced the quotes back to 'The Nazis World War II,' which was published in 1980. However, Snopes.com reported in 2017 that the Hitler quotes are actually a fabrication.
In any case, many viewed Jackson's post as anti-Semitic.
'DeSean's comments were highly inappropriate, offensive and divisive and stand in stark contrast to the NFL's values of respect, equality and inclusion,' read a statement from a league spokesperson. 'We have been in contact with the team which is addressing the matter with DeSean.'
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'We have spoken to DeSean Jackson about his social media posts,' read a team statement. 'Regardless of his intentions, the messages he shared were offensive, harmful, and absolutely appalling. They have no place in our society, and are not condoned or supported in any way by the organization.
'We are disappointed and we reiterated to DeSean the importance of not only apologizing, but also using his platform to take action and promote unity, equality, and respect,' the statement continued. 'We are continuing to evaluate the circumstances and will take appropriate action.'
'We take these matters very seriously and are committed to continuing to have productive and meaningful conversations with DeSean, as well as all of our players and staff, in order to educate, learn, and grow.'
Former Eagles president Joe Banner warned of a double standard after Jackson's post
Jackson responded to the criticism on social media, writing: 'Anyone who feels I have hate towards the Jewish community took my post the wrong way I have no hatred in my heart towards no one!! Equality Equality.' Strangely, Jackson's message was posted alongside another picture of the aforementioned quotes, which are mistakenly attributed to Hitler
DeSean Jackson drew criticism for praising Louis Farrakhan (pictured) on social media
Former Eagles president Joe Banner warned of a double standard after Jackson's post.
'If a white player said anything about [African Americans] as outrageous as what Desean Jackson said about Jews tonight there would at least be a serious conversation about cutting him and a need for a team meeting to [discuss, which] would be totally appropriate,' Banner wrote on Twitter. 'Absolutely indefensible.'
Jackson responded to the criticism on social media, writing: 'Anyone who feels I have hate towards the Jewish community took my post the wrong way I have no hatred in my heart towards no one!! Equality Equality.'
Strangely, Jackson's message was posted alongside another picture of the aforementioned quotes, which are mistakenly attributed to Hitler.
He later offered another apology in a video he posted on Twitter: 'I want to extend an apology. ...I never want to be a race down or any people down. My post was definitely not intended for anybody of any race to feel any type of way, especially the Jewish community.'
'Hitler has caused terrible pain to Jewish people like the pain African-Americans have suffered. We should be together fighting anti-Semitism and racism. This was a mistake to post this and I truly apologize for posting it and sorry for any hurt I have caused.
Jackson also posted a video of Bill and Melina Gates discussing vaccines, titled 'Farrakhan warns against vaccines.' In the clip, Melinda Gates said that the most vulnerable populations should get any potential coronavirus vaccine first, adding that America's black population would fit into that category. Jackson apparently shares Farrakhan's distrust of vaccines
Many Philadelphians reacted with disgust, including Temple professor Marc Lamont Hill
'What I posted, I definitely didn't mean it to the extent that you guys took it, and I just want to let you guys know I'm very apologetic,' he continued.
'I just probably should have never posted anything that Hitler did because Hitler was a bad person and I know that, and I was just trying to uplift African Americans in slavery, and just enlighten my people, so on behalf of myself, I just want you to know I apologize. I didn't intend any harm or hatred toward any people.
'I hope that everybody respects my platform and my opinions to try to just enlighten my people, and just let everybody know that there’s no hatred involved.'
While Jackson appeared to be apologizing for the supposed Hitler quotes, he did not address his other recent Instagram posts, which included praise for Farrakhan, the Nation of Islam leader who has been accused of anti-Semitism in the past.
Jackson, 33, has two years left on his current contract, totaling $14.4 million
'This man powerful I hope everyone got a chance to watch this !!' Jackson wrote in the caption of a post that pictured Farrakhan. 'Don't be blinded. Know what's going on.'
Jackson also posted a video of Bill and Melina Gates discussing vaccines, titled 'Farrakhan warns against vaccines.'
In the clip, Melinda Gates said that the most vulnerable populations should get any potential coronavirus vaccine first, adding that America's black population would fit into that category.
Jackson, who apparently shares Farrakhan's distrust of vaccines, responded by writing: DISGUSTING ASS PPL !! YOU GET THE VACCINATION FIRST.. DUMB BROAD !!'
Many Eagles fans and Philadelphians reacted with disgust on Monday.
'This Desean Jackson story is wild,' Temple professor Marc Lamont Hill wrote on Twitter. 'Apparently he posted a quote that he believed to be from Hitler. This is disappointing and disturbing. There's no defending it.'
Phillies blogger Alex Carr wrote that he could not let these comments 'slide.'
'As a Jewish man and an Eagles fan, I am unfathomably appalled at what I saw on DeSean Jackson's Instagram story today,' he wrote. 'What pushes a person to read, digest, and POST that, I'll never know.
'Despicable.'
Jackson, 33, has two years left on his current contract, totaling $14.4 million.
