Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History is a four-part series tracing the rich, complex relationship between Black and Jewish Americans — defined by solidarity and strained by division. Drawn together by racism and antisemitism, they forged civic and cultural bonds, especially during the civil rights era. The series explores both the challenges and enduring promise of that alliance.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
4 episodes
E01
Let My People Go
Wed, Feb 4 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
52 min
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.
E02
Strange Fruit
Wed, Feb 11 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
52 min
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.
E03
The "Grand Alliance"
Wed, Feb 18 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
52 min
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.
E04
Crossroads
Wed, Feb 18 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
52 min
Examines the shifting Black-Jewish relationship from the 1970s onward, exploring political gains, global tensions, rising hate, and the enduring lessons of coalition building and solidarity.