Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI) is dedicated to strengthening the relationship between Israel and the Jewish people, and people of African descent through education and advocacy; condemns the "Zionism is racism" ideology; defends Israel's right to live in peace with its Arab neighbors; and seeks to help cultivate a mutually beneficial Israel-Africa alliance.

Through the 1975 United Nations Resolutions 3379 "Zionism is racism" was revoked in 1991, its effects are still felt today as the U.N. constantly condemns Israel while largely ignoring true humanitarian crises all over the Middle East and Africa. IBSI also exposes the hypocrisy of anti-Israel Arab Islamists (such as Hamas) who condone and benefit from the trafficking and sale of African slaves, while feigning solidarity with Black people. IBSI exists to tell the truth about Israel; a multiethnic, liberal democracy that is diverse by choice.

Our Team

  • Dumisani Washington

    Dumisani Washington is the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI). He is also the former Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the over 10-million-member Christians United for Israel (CUFI), having served at CUFI nearly seven years. Dumisani is a pastor, professional musician—graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music—and author whose latest book is the second edition of Zionism & the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel Will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century, © 2021 by Umndeni Press.

    While on staff with CUFI, Dumisani organized multiethnic Christian support for Israel from across the country, and helped launch CUFIAfrica to engage the many Israel-supporters and honorary CUFI members from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Togo, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco and more. Dumisani is also the creator of CUFI’s Mizrahi Project, a short film project that tells the story of the over 850,000 Jewish refugees from North Africa & the Middle East. As part of his effort to initiate the Mizrahi Project, Dumisani was featured in the 2016 PragerU video, Why Are There Still Palestinian Refugees?, which has received millions of views worldwide.

    Dumisani is also the Founder and Director of The Hebrew Project Artists (THP), a music group that performs gospel music with Hebrew and English lyrics in an artistic stand with Israel and the Jewish people. THP’s latest release is entitled Oh Jerusalem.

    Dumisani and his wife, Valerie, have been married thirty-six (36) years and have six children and three (3) grandchildren. They live near Charlotte, North Carolina.

  • Joshua Washington

    Joshua Washington is the Director of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI). He is a professional composer and world touring recording artist who programs both education and musical events for IBSI. Joshua lectures on topics such as the historic Black and Jewish relationship, the Africa-Israel alliance, and dispelling the myths about them. His full length album, 'Zion' has gotten national acclaim as he continues to tour and promote it all over the world including in Israel.

    Joshua is married to his lovely wife, Olga Washington, and together, they have two beautiful sons, Ezra and Judah.