Daveed Diggs speaks about representing Jews of color in Hanukkah video

Diggs said he wanted the diversity shown in the video to be understated and to not veer into the “tokenism” he said he sometimes experienced growing up.

Jews of color were among those representing the Indianapolis Jewish community at the annual Festival of Faiths to celebrate the diverse religious landscape in central Indiana.

(photo credit: INDIANAPOLIS JCRC)

BySHIRA HANAU/JTA

DECEMBER 15, 2020 05:37

Daveed Diggs speaks about representing Jews of color in Hanukkah video

Diggs said he wanted the diversity shown in the video to be understated and to not veer into the “tokenism” he said he sometimes experienced growing up.

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Daveed Diggs speaks about representing Jews of color in Hanukkah video

Diggs said he wanted the diversity shown in the video to be understated and to not veer into the “tokenism” he said he sometimes experienced growing up.

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