WHAT DID JEWS HAVE TO DO WITH AMERICAN SLAVERY?
While some Jews did participate in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, they did not dominate it. source
Historians have found that Jewish involvement in the slave trade was limited and comparable to that of other groups. Claims that Jews played a disproportionate role in the enslavement of African Americans have been largely debunked by scholars. source
For example, Eli Faber's book, "Jews, Slaves and the Slave Trade," argues that Jews were engaged in the slave trade no more and no less than merchants of other backgrounds. Similarly, Saul S. Friedman's book, "Jews and the American Slave Trade," also addresses and refutes exaggerated claims about Jewish involvement. source
Those who make the case that Jews dominated the slave trade include Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, and David Duke, the former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard.