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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History

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.

Feb 3, 20261 seasons4 episodesReturning SeriesEN

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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Seasons

Miniseries

4 episodes

Premiered Feb 3, 2026

Episodes

1–4 of 4

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Ep 1

Let My People Go

Feb 3, 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.

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Ep 2

Strange Fruit

Feb 10, 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.

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Ep 3

The 'Grand Alliance'

Feb 17, 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.

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Ep 4

Crossroads

Feb 17, 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.