Richard Silverstein Calls Black Supporter of Israel ‘Negro Zionist,’ Says ‘Uncle Tom is Dancing for Joy’
Blogger Richard Silverstein’s racism was laid bare today when he tweeted the following to his followers, referring to an African-American Zionist named Chloe Valdary who had published an op-ed at Times of Israel about Judith Butler. He also posted the offensive message to his Facebook page.
Here’s his Tweet:
Silverstein - a ‘Comment is Free‘ contributor through 2012 who, until now, was best known for his anti-Israel (and at times pro-Hamas) activism and his faux scoops - has now revealed himself to be bigoted towards black Americans as well. The term “Negro” stopped being used in America in the late 60s or early 70s, and the term “Uncle Tom“ of course is a horrible epithet used historically to accuse African-Americans of being subservient to whites, and betraying their own group by participating in systematic white racism.
As Valdary’s column about Butler had nothing to do with the issue of American racism, Silverstein’s ugly assault seems to have been motivated by his disgust at seeing a woman of color expressing support for Israel.
Silverstein seems to have deleted the post from his Facebook account (though the Tweet is still there), but let the snapshots above serve as a reminder of the narrow-mindedness of some on the Left when confronted with information contradicting their anti-Zionist assumptions.
Adam Levick is the managing editor of CiF Watch, an affiliate of the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA).








6:44 pm
This guy is obviously a “shlemazal” in search of some attention.
9:39 pm
Someone should tell Silverstein about the Black Hebrews. The concept will make his little head explode and then he will trouble us no further.
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Society_&_Culture/Black_Hebrews.html
1:53 am
Even the anti-semites at Mondoweiss castigated this shmuck. He seems to have the knack to piss everyone off. Electronic Intifada will have nothing to do with him, Living in Israel KAPO Larry Derfner tried to have a collaboration with Silverstein which died after a week,
I wonder if Silverstein will also call Dr. Clarence Jones, a key ally to MLK and who co-wrote the freedom speech an “Uncle Tom” “Slave” and “Negro”
http://embassies.gov.il/new-york/NewsAndEvents/Pages/MLK-Award-Ceremony-2014.aspx
7:07 am
He did it before http://www.richardsilverstein.com/2008/03/12/seattle-public-schools-honors-principal-who-disses-non-minority-parents/
3:26 am
And I thought the ‘N’ word was politically incorrect!
12:34 am
It’s too bad the Judaism doesn’t have the act of excommunication as part of its religious censure.
3:35 pm
It’s too bad we don’t treat these fratricidal golums the way they deserve to be treated…*See Holy Scriptures for details.
12:18 am
Silverstein’s real racism is that he presumes to tell people who is not a ‘real’ black person. Talk about patronizing!
11:10 pm
Who is that Silverstein anyhow? Ms Chloe Valdary is an educated and honest person who isn’t afraid to say the truth in a sea of false accusations. G-d bless her. She has nothing to do with the Black Zionists that Mr Silverstein is talking about.
12:23 am
Here’s something about Silverstein.
http://www.israellycool.com/2013/10/17/the-final-nail-in-the-coffin-of-richard-silversteins-credibility/
10:30 am
Silverstein has a little blog, ironically titled “Tikkun Olam” and occasionally gets paid to scribble in The Guardian.
His virolent antizionism doesn’t pay terribly well though nor does it earn him much recognition. But this little effort to attack a segment of black Americans who are pro-Israel and do know a thing or two about what segregation and Apartheid were won’t get him the sort of attention he craves.
10:32 pm
I’m going to brag, for a moment, about the Yiddish culture, for coming up with a word that describes this Silverstein perfectly….”Shmuck.” Nothing more really need be said about him.
9:56 pm
Will there be no end to the self hating Jews out there!? Please! What makes them so sick with self hatred!!
9:08 pm
To Chloe Valdary,
What irony – for your courageous support of Israel you yourself are subjected to racism, by all off people, one who is Jewish. Thank you for your decency, and I know I must speak for many who are sorry that you paid this price for it.
Anthony Dayton
8:53 pm
He is a racist, yes, but he cries on twitter and his blog about how he has been called a paedophile. If everyone starts calling him “paedophile” he won’t have time to hurl racist slurs at black people or anyone else because he will be too busy making a mess of his eye makeup.
8:51 pm
Someone could have done a better job of flying the flag instead of taping it to the table and hanging on the ground
8:49 pm
woe unto this sharia lapdog; unlikely to enjoy his next gilgul