Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History

Miniseries

2026 · 4 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Let My People Go

   3 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. 2

   2. Strange 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. 3

   3. The '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. 4

   4. Crossroads

   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.