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“The Fruits of Solidarity That Binds Us”: African-Palestinian Diasporic Solidarity
By Dr. Kimberly F. Monroe
From their epic losses spring the fruits of a solidarity that binds us,
Human to human,
Oppressed to oppressed
“What is Palestine to the US?” by Mumia Abu Jamal
“My sisters, you are so beautiful,” Ali Mohamed Jeddha greeted us, his words warm and grounding.
He spoke of his family, his grandchildren, and why he would never leave Palestine. “It is the center of the world,” he declared, his conviction as steady as his gaze. A former political prisoner and freedom fighter, Ali welcomed us to his homeland with an openness that felt both rare and immediate, embodying the enduring spirit of the Afro-Palestinian community.
The journey to meet Ali had begun just beyond the ancient Damascus Gate of Jerusalem’s Old City.
Entering through the stone gateway, I found myself amidst what initially felt like chaos but was, to the natives a well-ordered market and a place they called
