MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson calls out antisemitism in Philadelphia, compares to 1960s racism

MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson called out antisemitism in Philadelphia, comparing it to racism he experienced in the 1960s. He cited ADL data recording 465 antisemitic incidents in Pennsylvania in 2024, including 189 in Philadelphia and 51 in Montgomery County, and called on local leaders to condemn hate.

Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson called out antisemitism in his home state of Pennsylvania, comparing it to the racism he experienced in the American South during the 1960s. In a Saturday post on X/Twitter, Jackson cited Anti-Defamation League (ADL) data recording 465 antisemitic incidents in Pennsylvania over the course of 2024, including 189 in Philadelphia and 51 in Montgomery County, where his hometown Wyncote is located. Jackson wrote that the numbers show the concern is not abstract and that he is angry and ashamed to see hatred tolerated there. He also referenced ADL reports that a majority of Jewish Americans are concerned about antisemitism and their personal safety. Jackson associated the reports of pervasive antisemitism with racism in the 1960s, mentioning separate bathrooms and drinking fountains, and signs stating that black people could be refused service. He called for Philadelphia leaders and elected officials to stand up and condemn antisemitism, stating that leaders should speak plainly and consistently.