Martin Luther King’s Daughter Criticizes Amy Schumer’s Use Of Her Father’s Quotes About Israel-Hamas War

Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King, is setting the record straight regarding her father’s stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict following a Twitter post made by comedian Amy Schumer.
A vocal supporter of Israel, Schumer posted a video of Martin Luther King Jr. stating that Israel “has the right to exist” and that he would “take a stand against anti-Semitism because it’s wrong, it’s unjust and it’s evil.”
pic.twitter.com/zMYMQvC79v
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) October 31, 2023
His daughter, Bernice, has since clarified some things about her father’s feelings on the conflict.
“Amy: Certainly, my father was against anti-Semitism, as am I,” she said on X, formerly known as Twitter. “He also believed militarism (along with racism and poverty) to be among the interconnected Triple Evils. I am certain he would call for Israel’s bombing of Palestinians to cease, for hostages to be released…...
A vocal supporter of Israel, Schumer posted a video of Martin Luther King Jr. stating that Israel “has the right to exist” and that he would “take a stand against anti-Semitism because it’s wrong, it’s unjust and it’s evil.”
pic.twitter.com/zMYMQvC79v
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) October 31, 2023
His daughter, Bernice, has since clarified some things about her father’s feelings on the conflict.
“Amy: Certainly, my father was against anti-Semitism, as am I,” she said on X, formerly known as Twitter. “He also believed militarism (along with racism and poverty) to be among the interconnected Triple Evils. I am certain he would call for Israel’s bombing of Palestinians to cease, for hostages to be released…...
- 11/5/2023
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
Similar News
Raid 2 Box Office Collection Day 28: With Another 23% Drop, ‘Hit’ Tag Is Now Impossible For Ajay Devgn Starrer!
- 5/29/2025
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi

Karate Kid: Legends Rotten Tomatoes Score Revealed – A Knockout Or A Miss?
- 5/29/2025
- by Pranshu Awasthi
- KoiMoi

Veteran Tamil Actor Rajesh Passes Away At 75: Rajinikanth & Other Celebs Mourn The Loss
- 5/29/2025
- by Rohan Verma
- KoiMoi

After Leaving U.S. Because Of Trump’s Victory, Rosie O’Donnell Celebrates Big Weight Loss, No Longer Being Size ‘Xxl’
- 5/27/2025
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview

Netflix’s Naughtiest Rom-Coms: 10 Best Picks That Are Worth the Watch
- 5/25/2025
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind

A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni’s ‘It Ends With Us’ Feud In Court, Online & In The Media
- 5/23/2025
- by Dessi Gomez and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV

‘Lilo & Stitch’ Box Office Mayhem: All the Records Broken as Pic Zooms Past $400M Globally
- 5/28/2025
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News

Scarlett Johansson Is Really Brave for What She Said About Justin Baldoni Amid His Fight With Blake Lively
- 5/17/2025
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire

‘Simply Black’ Filmmaker Jean-Pascal Zadi Aims To Break Down More Barriers: “Being Black And Living In France Has Marked Me Deeply”
- 5/16/2025
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV

IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.