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Inside the Patriot Stadium, a command center tracks hate speech online, showing where it’s coming from, the time of day, and how it’s trending, especially among younger people. It’s noted that heat and antisemitism are growing across the country and disproportionately on college campuses and in high schools. In response, Kraft partnered with the United Negro College Fund and Hillel International to host unity dinners across the country.
Baruch College students Aidan Hirslinger and Akish El are among the more than 450 students who’ve attended at least one of the dinners. They describe the dinners as about finding commonalities between the Black and Jewish communities. “The dinners are about finding commonalities between the black community and the Jewish community. So we really talk about anything and everything. It’s not just about politics and opinions. It’s about treating each other as humans. We mainly talked about our families, why we have communities, and how our communities are similar, more than different.”
When asked why Jewish students with Black students, the response highlights a historical connection: “Because, historically, we had that connection. It’s a connection that’s gotten a lot done, and I think we can continue to get a lot done if we come together.”
The segment notes a historical parallel: in June 1964, three college students fighting for civil rights in Mississippi—James Cheney (Black), Andrew Goodman (Jewish), and Michael Schwerner (Jewish)—were murdered by the Ku Klux Klan with law enforcement. The host emphasizes that those bonds have been challenged by current conflict, including a war in which more than 1,200 people have been killed in Israel and over 70,000 in Gaza.
Despite divisions, the message conveyed by Kraft and the organizers is that people should not tolerate hate for anyone—whether Jewish, Black, Latino, or Asian—and that individuals should stand up to ignorance and hate.
Speaker commentary notes that using the Super Bowl—a platform watched by millions—to share this message is meaningful. The FBI is cited as reporting that antisemitism is currently one of the greatest threats to the country and its democracy.