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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History

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Episode Two of BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA: AN INTERWOVEN HISTORY explores the alliances between Black and Jewish communities in the first half of the 20th century, and their divides. From the Harlem Renaissance and Great American Songbook to fighting Nazis, it examines influential collaborations, frictions, and the lasting cultural and social impact of their intertwined histories.

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Episode Four of BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA traces the Black - Jewish alliance since the 1970s.
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Episode One of BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA explores overlapping struggles and forming bonds.
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