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New PBS docuseries examines the 'interwoven history' of Black and Jewish Americans

(RNS) — Despite both having a history of persecution, the groups’ alliance has repeatedly been tested.

'Black and Jewish America' compiles an illuminating history of intersection

PBS' four-part documentary on the Black and Jewish experience in America, presented by Henry Louis Gates Jr., examines how ...

First Transport of Jewish Women to Auschwitz Explored in Doc from Director Inspired by Abolitionist Ancestors (Exclusive)

'999: The Forgotten Girls' is being shown in special screenings in L.A. and N.Y.C. on Jan. 27 in honor of Holocaust ...

In ‘Black and Jewish America,’ Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores a rich, complicated relationship

America: An Interwoven History,“ the latest piece of the Henry Louis Gates Jr. documentary empire, doesn’t merely honor this ...
The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle

PBS to air four-part documentary series on Blacks, Jews in America

The Black and Jewish communities found themselves swimming against parallel currents,” said host Henry Louis Gates Jr.
The Jewish Exponent

‘Torn’ Documentary Shown at Weitzman as Part of Jewish Resilience Event

As part of Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media’s first-ever Jewish Resilience Film and Media Series, the Weitzman Museum of American Jewish History hosted a showing of the documentary “Torn,” followed ...
Long Island Press

New documentary celebrates Long Island’s Jewish history

The Jewish Historical Society of Long Island has released a documentary to kick off the celebration of the Jewish community’s 150th anniversary on Long Island. Brad Kolodny, president of the Jewish ...
PBS

PBS AND WETA ANNOUNCE BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA: AN INTERWOVEN HISTORY WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES JR.

WASHINGTON, DC — December 4, 2025 — PBS and WETA today announced BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA: AN INTERWOVEN HISTORY, a new four-part docuseries that explores the complex relationship between Black ...