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“He used the offensive terms “Hymie” and “Hymietown” to describe the Jewish population in New York City three weeks after launching his presidential campaign”

Analyzed on 2026-10-13T02:46:29+00:00 · Last updated 2026-10-13

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Three weeks after launching his presidential campaign, in informal conversations with Black reporters, he used the offensive terms “Hymie” and “Hymietown” to describe the Jewish population in New York City.

Extracted from: Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84 , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Three weeks after launching his presidential campaign, in informal conversations with Black reporters, he used the offensive terms “Hymie” and “Hymietown” to describe the Jewish population in New York City.”

Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84

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Claim ID CLM-862E7B87
Slug he-used-the-offensive-terms-hymie-and-hymietown-to-descr-862e7b87
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 235 d ago
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Bias 0.00