Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History

Exploring the intersecting and diverging fates of the Black and Jewish communities up to the 1920s.

How Black and Jewish communities collaborated in music, film and activism from the 1920s to the 1950s.

Tracing the 1960s "Grand Alliance" of Black and Jewish communities in the fight for civil rights, highlighting activism, collaboration and the tensions that tested their solidarity.

Examining the Black and Jewish alliance from the 1970s onward, including political gains, global tensions, rising hate and the enduring lessons of solidarity.