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Black Jewish actor Jussie Smollett violently assaulted in Chicago
January 30, 2019 / Emily Burack, JTA

(JTA) — Black Jewish actor Jussie Smollett, best known for his work on the show “Empire,” was hospitalized in Chicago on Tuesday following an assault that is being described by police as a possible hate crime. Smollett was exiting a restaurant when two men approached him. The Chicago Police… Read more »

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