← Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History

Miniseries

4 episodes · 2026

  1. 1Let My People Go

    03 Feb 2026

    Explores the core differences at the start of the Black and Jewish American stories, as well as overlapping struggle, faith, resilience, and early civic partnerships by the 1920s.

  2. 2Strange Fruit

    10 Feb 2026

    Spotlights how Black and Jewish communities collaborated in the early 20th century on music, movies, and the universal fight against fascism, navigating tensions while shaping culture, confronting injustice, and leaving a lasting social impact.

  3. 3The 'Grand Alliance'

    17 Feb 2026

    Traces the 1960s' "Grand Alliance" as Black and Jewish communities fought for civil rights in a transformative interracial coalition, and the imbalances that quickly tested their alliance.

  4. 4Crossroadsfinale

    17 Feb 2026

    Examines the shifting Black and Jewish relationship from the 1970s onward, exploring political gains, global tensions, rising hate, and the enduring lessons of coalition building and solidarity.