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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History

Tue, Feb 3, 2026
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Four-part docuseries that explores the complex relationship between Black Americans and Jewish Americans - forged in shared struggle, tested by division, and representing a uniquely American experience.

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Streaming on

  • PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel↗
  • Thirteen↗
  • WETA+↗
Cast

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  • Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
    Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
    as Self - Host
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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Ended · 4 aired
Season 1
4 episodes · 4 aired
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  • E1
    Let My People Go
    Aired · Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 52m

    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.

  • E2
    Strange Fruit
    Aired · Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 52m

    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.

  • E3
    The "Grand Alliance"
    Aired · Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 52m

    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.

  • E4
    Crossroads
    Aired · Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 52m

    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.