Hybrid Hate: Antisemitism & Anti-Black Racism from Renaissance to Third Reich

Hybrid Hate, written by Tudor Parfitt, is a ground-breaking book that delves into the intertwining of antisemitism and anti-Black racism. For centuries, Jews and Blacks have been the targets of racism, viewed as different from the rest of humanity. From the Renaissance to the Second World War, Parfitt explores the evolution of antisemitism, anti-Black racism, and race theory in the Western world.

During medieval Europe, Jews were often equated with Black individuals, and this association persisted into the Enlightenment era. The discovery of Black Jewish communities in places like Loango in West Africa and India further solidified the concept of multiracial Jews. As time went on, the hybrid Black Jew became entangled in discussions surrounding race hierarchies and classifications.

Parfitt examines how the merging of antisemitism and anti-Black racism became more prevalent from the mid-nineteenth century to the era of the Third Reich, combining two of the West's most deep-rooted prejudices. Hybrid Hate offers a fresh perspective on the origins of these forms of racism in Europe, shedding light on present-day racist narratives in the United States and Europe.

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