by Mary Spiller
November 2, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson referred to as Rev. Mitchell Johnson’s submit sexist, antisemitic, and conspiratorial.
Reverend Mitchell Ikenna Johnson, the not too long ago appointed head of Chicago’s college board, resigned from his place on Oct. 31. Based on studies, he was allegedly uncovered for having made antisemitic, sexist, and 911 conspiracy posts on his social media accounts.
Johnson, who sat as president of the Chicago Board of Training for simply seven days earlier than the incident, resigned efficient instantly. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson requested for Johnson to take motion after seeing the statements from his social media “that weren’t solely hurtful however deeply disturbing.”
The mayor mentioned in a press launch, “I need to be clear: Antisemitic, misogynistic, and conspiratorial statements are unacceptable.” The referenced social media posts from Mitchell Johnson’s accounts come from previous months. As reported by CNN, they had been so disruptive that together with Mayor Brandon Johnson calling for Mitchell’s resignation, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and nearly all of the Chicago metropolis council pushed for his resignation.
One of many posts in query features a picture of the 9/11 terrorist assaults that was reposted by Mitchell Johnson in January. The caption allegedly learn, “3,000 specialists agree: 9/11 actually was an inside job. Info!!”
Mitchell Johnson additionally shared sexist views on his social media when he reposted an image on his private Fb account that was overlaid with the message: “When a person earns cash he desires of giving his household and spouse the very best. However when a lady earns cash she feels she doesn’t want her man and her household. Sounds harsh nevertheless it’s actuality.” He captioned the submit in Could, “Unhappy Info.”
In one other submit that Chicago Council members are calling antisemitic, a video was posted of a Max Blumenthal podcast episode the place a fan requested if Hamas started the Israel-Palestine battle with their Oct. 7 assault final yr. Within the video, Blumenthal states that Israel initiated the warfare in 1948.
Mitchell Johnson captioned the submit, “For those who enable ignorance to be your information, injustice will ultimately be at your entrance door. We should always all help a free and unbiased Palestinian State.”
Mayor Johnson appointed Mitchell Johnson because the board’s president, which prompted him to behave swiftly after the social media posts had been revealed. Mitchell Johnson’s feedback on the Israel-Palestine battle ignited debate, coinciding with the capturing of a Jewish man in a hate crime whereas strolling to a Chicago synagogue not too long ago.
“We wish each single baby within the metropolis of Chicago to really feel protected and cherished, and significantly proper now our Jewish group,” the mayor mentioned.
Metropolis council members referred to as for Mitchell Johnson to step down in a letter written by fiftieth Ward Alderman Debra Silverstein and signed by different council members. Silverstein wrote, “We’re deeply troubled by the antisemitic and pro-Hamas feedback made by Rev. Mitchell L Ikenna Johnson. The hundreds of Jewish households who ship their children to Chicago Public Colleges deserve illustration who values them and doesn’t categorical hate towards the Jewish group.”
Mitchell Johnson has since apologized for his feedback on social media.
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