Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History

PBS Docuseries Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History

Premieres Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 9/8c on PBS

PBS presents Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History, a new four-part documentary series hosted, written, and executive produced by Henry Louis Gates Jr. that traces the rich and complex relationship between Black and Jewish Americans. The series examines how shared experiences of racism and antisemitism brought these communities together in civic and cultural life — especially during the Civil Rights Movement — and how that alliance was tested by division, political change, and shifting social landscapes. By exploring collaboration, tension, and the enduring promise of solidarity, the series offers crucial historical context for understanding how multiracial partnerships have shaped American democracy.

Over four consecutive Tuesdays in February, PBS will air each episode at 9:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT, with the series running from February 3 through February 24. Each installment highlights key eras and themes in the Black–Jewish relationship:

• Episode 1 – “Let My People Go” (Feb. 3) explores the early 20th-century origins of both communities’ American journeys and early civic partnerships.
• Episode 2 – “Strange Fruit” (Feb. 10) focuses on cultural collaborations, activism, and resistance to injustice in the 1920s–1950s.
• Episode 3 – “The ‘Grand Alliance’” (Feb. 17) traces the interracial coalition of the 1960s civil rights era and the imbalances that tested it.
• Episode 4 – “Crossroads” (Feb. 24) examines later decades of political change, global tensions, and enduring lessons in coalition building.

The series will also be available to stream via PBS.org, the PBS App, and, in many markets, the PBS Documentaries channel, offering audiences multiple ways to engage with this important American history.

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