21 Jump Street is back in the news, but it isn't for any typical reason. The 2012 R-rated comedy received acclaim after earning $201.6 million at the box office by depicting two police officers infiltrating and investigating crimes at a local high school. The film was written by Jonah Hill and Michael Bacall, and Hill also starred in the movie, alongside Channing Tatum.

21 Jump Street's success urged Ye West to take to Instagram to announce that Hill's performance was so brilliant that he is no longer antisemitic, and the internet has been reacting with shock. After rallying against Jewish people for months, West was suspended from Twitter after posting an image of a Nazi swastika after having his account reinstated. It was the latest in a string of antisemitic posts from West, which will apparently be the last if 21 Jump Street has any influence. Check out West's posts and the reactions below:

What Does 21 Jump Street Have To Do With Antisemitism?

The internet outroar over 21 Jump Street changing West's perspective about antisemitism largely comes because 21 Jump Street doesn't actually have anything to do with Judaism. The only element about the movie that involves Jewish people at all is that it was written by Jonah Hill, who also had a role in the movie. The idea that Hill alone changed West forever is certainly questionable.

Over the past few months, West has lost the support of Adidas, Balenciaga, Vogue, and other popular companies. This action was due to his rampant antisemitic comments and his decision to wear a "White Lives Matter" t-shirt and attempt to sell copies of the shirt. With his support waning, West has taken to educating himself with 21 Jump Street rather than speaking to Jewish people, visiting Holocaust museums, or attending diversity classes. Considering that Kim Kardashian calling out West for his antisemitism was not enough to force him to self-reflect, the internet has been questioning whether this is all a show to help boost West's image.

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Even if one impressive writer for 21 Jump Street really did change West's perspective, it is hardly likely to change his overall perspective and shows that he continues to lean into stereotypes and tokenism — especially with his comment that no Christian can be labeled antisemitic. Escaping prejudice involves self-reflection, and that comment alone shows just how badly he continues to miss the point if he thinks he can decide for Jewish communities how antisemites should be labeled.

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