Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History (2026)
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.
Cast
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self - Host
Episodes (4)
Let My People Go
S1 · E103 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.
Strange Fruit
S1 · E210 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.
The 'Grand Alliance'
S1 · E317 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.
Crossroads
S1 · E417 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.
