Even They Might Rise
The Islamic Republic of Iran's Solidarity with African Americans
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3645649 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Benjamin R Young (0000-0003-1613-5033, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 109 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 569-591 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of African American History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1548-1867 • E-ISSN: 2153-5086 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/732139 |
| OpenAlex | W4406727625 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
During the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, Ayatollah Khomeini decided to release the African American hostages first as a demonstration of solidarity with the world’s oppressed peoples. Revolutionary Iran’s proclamation that it would support the world’s marginalized and disenfranchised peoples resonated with many leftist African American political activists and figures. From holding Black solidarity marches to commemorating Malcolm X on a national postage stamp, the Islamic Republic of Iran was resolute in its expression of solidarity with African Americans. The Third-Worldist revolutionary rhetoric and anti-imperialist statements of Khomeini linked Tehran to the marginalized Black communities of America. Based primarily on Iranian media sources and African American newspapers, this article investigates the unique relationship forged between the Islamic Republic of Iran and radical circles of African Americans
Ancient history · Development economics · Economics · Islam · Islamic republic · Political science · Politics · Solidarity · Theology · History · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Philosophy · Political Conflict and Governance · Race, History, and American Society
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |