Criticism over Farrakhan singing the praises of Aretha Franklin Controversy surrounds the presence of the Nation of Islam head, known for his anti-Semitic vitriol, and his proximity to world leaders on a public stage, including former President Bill Clinton, at the funeral of the legendary singer and civil-rights activist. Jackson Richman Sept. 4, 2018
Who failed the Farrakhan test? The untroubled presence of a hate-monger on the stage at Aretha Franklin’s funeral calls into question assumptions about the real source of concern about a rising tide of anti-Semitism. Jonathan S. Tobin Sept. 4, 2018
