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The Longest Hatred-Part I How can one race be hated for so long? This question came to mind when evaluating the PBS broadcast television series on anti-Semitism, The Longest Hatred. Not understanding and having never experienced racism in my life and witnessing the testimonies of real-life survivors of Holocaust and the people who study anti-Semitism was ludicrous to my eyes and ears. The drawings of Jews being forced to eat animal excrement and the murdering …

…of York stated that “anti-Semitism stains the conscience of the world” (Habgood, quote from the film). Again, hatred has been around for a long time, and until we can all come together as one and join forces, all the ignorance and bigotry will not go away. We could do miraculous things if we could burn some of our bridges and swallow our pride. Our world would be a better place for the generations to come.