DeSean Jackson post reactions: Stephen Jackson comments on DeSean Jackson’s anti-semitic posts cause controversy

DeSean Jackson’s anti-semitic post has received a lot of criticism, but Stephen Jackson came out in support of his thoughts.

DeSean Jackson anti-semitic post

The 33-year-old NFL player posted two different pictures on Instagram which were anti-Semitic. The first picture was posted on Saturday – with positive remarks about the National of Islam leader, Louis Farrakhan. The other was posted on Monday in which there were Quotes from Hitler accusing “White Jews” for Blackmailing America.

The quote reads: “The will extort America, their plan for world domination won’t work if the Negroes know who they were.”

The Instagram posts have received heavy criticism from many sides, forcing DeSean to delete the posts. DeSean after deleting the posts said that the idea behind posting the pictures have been taken the wrong way. Jackson wrote “ no hatred in my heard toward  (anyone).” DeSean has apologized in a video and also on social media.

The franchise (Philadelphia Eagles) have also responded toward the anti-Semitic post. They said in a statement that Jacksons Post has no place in our society. Further in the statement, they said “We have spoken with DeSean Jackson about his social media posts, Regardless of his intentions, the messages he shared were offensive, harmful, and absolutely appalling. They have no place in our society and are not condoned or supported in any way by the organization”. Several think tanks feel that Eagles should suspend DeSean Jackson.

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Stephen Jackson backs DeSean’s IG Post

Former NBA player and social activist Stephen Jackson has extended support to the NFL player and has appealed the citizen to support DeSean’s anti-Semitic post.

2003 NBA Champion posted a video on his own Instagram account to tell people that DeSean was just telling the truth. Stephen said “I just read a statement that the Philadelphia Eagles posted regarding DeSean Jackson’s comments. He was trying to educate people, educate himself, and he’s speaking the truth. Right? He’s speaking the truth. He doesn’t hate anybody but he’s speaking the truth of what he knows and trying to educate others. But y’all don’t want him to educate ourselves”

Fans were also quick enough to spot that Kevin Durant has also liked DeSean’s post and are skeptical about it.

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DeSean may have to suffer major consequences as some of the top executives in Philadelphia Eagles are from Jewish Community.