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Jacoben Brown: "'Hope' is a racist song, we need words that will include everyone"

Guard Hapoel Tel Aviv wants to obtain Israeli citizenship: "I am no longer an American."

In the meantime he recites the words of the anthem: "This is a very Jewish song"

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Sunday, 19 December 2021, 12:12

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Interview with Jacoben Brown, captain of Hapoel Jerusalem (video editing: Nir Chen, after: Avichai Baruch)

The Basketball Premier League is known as a train station for American foreigners, but from time to time, players who connect with the country and stay for a long time also come to Israel.

Such is Jacoben Brown, Guard Hapoel Tel Aviv and who in recent years has also played for Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Gilboa / Galil.

How much does Brown feel part of Israel?

So much so that he recites the words "Hope," and even has reservations about the meaning of the song.

"Joaquin Schuchman taught me the lyrics, I know that on the one hand it is a very Jewish song but on the other hand I think it is also racist. It is a good song but needs other lyrics, I think we need a song that includes everyone," he said in an interview with Hapoel Tel Aviv's official website .

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Feels 100 percent Israeli.

Jacoben Brown (Photo: Danny Maron)

Brown also said that he wanted to obtain Israeli citizenship.

"I'm 100 percent Israeli, I'm no longer American. I do not know who is responsible for it - but they should already give me citizenship, tell it to those who need it: I want Israeli citizenship."

Tonight Brown will meet the ex Gilboa / Galil and will try to continue his good fitness from the last few weeks, hoping to arrange a victory for Hapoel Tel Aviv.

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