Bernice King, the daughter of the late civil rights legend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has taken issue with comedian Amy Schumer for using her father’s image in a pro-Israel social media post during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
In response to Schumer’s previous post on the platform, where she shared a video of King speaking about his support for Israel and his plea for his Catholic followers to stand against anti-Semitism, King stated on X (formerly known as Twitter): “Amy: Certainly, my father was against anti-Semitism, as am I. He also believed militarism (along with racism and poverty) to be among the interconnected Triple Evils.”
Continuing her thread, King added, “I am certain he would call for Israel’s bombing of Palestinians to cease, for hostages to be released… and for us to work for true peace, which includes justice. He said, ‘Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.’ We have much to correct.”
King, who is also the CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, also recommended that Schumer read her father’s book, “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?”
“I mourn with all who are mourning,” King concluded. “I know that we can’t afford to diminish & dehumanize each other if we are truly committed to ridding humanity of the Triple Evils & to freedom from oppression for all.”
Schumer, who is of Jewish descent, has been vocal about her pro-Israel stance since the surprise attack by Hamas early last month. She has used her social media platforms to share information about the conflict and raise awareness about the hostages still held by Hamas.
In addition, Schumer, who is the second cousin of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), joined over 30 Hollywood actors and entertainers in signing a letter urging TikTok to address the rise of anti-Semitism on its site.
It has been three weeks since Hamas’ attack on Israel, resulting in the deaths of 1,400 people in Israel and the capture of around 200 hostages. In response, Israel has launched airstrikes in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of more than 8,500 people, including numerous women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
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