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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History

Inside Look

Season 1 | 30s

BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA: AN INTERWOVEN HISTORY is a four-part series tracing the rich, complex relationship between Black and Jewish Americans — defined by solidarity and strained by division. Drawn together by racism and antisemitism, they forged civic and cultural bonds, especially during the civil rights era. The series explores both the challenges and enduring promise of that alliance.

Corporate support for BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA: AN INTERWOVEN HISTORY was provided by Bank of America and Johnson & Johnson. Major support was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Major support was provided by The Klarman Family Foundation, Robert K. Kraft through the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate, Bradley M. Bloom, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Abby Milstein & Howard Milstein—Chairman of Emigrant Bank and co-founder of HooverMilstein, Ford Foundation, and Dr. Georgette Bennett in memory of Dr. Leonard Polonsky CBE. Major support was also provided by Leonard & Judy Lauder, The Ronald & Jo Carole Lauder Foundation, The Righteous Persons Foundation, and Mimi & Peter Haas Fund. Additional support was provided by The Jeffrey H. & Shari L. Aronson Family Foundation, David Berg Foundation, Kenneth & Kathryn Chenault through the Ayco Charitable Foundation, David Fialkow, Grain Family Foundation, Hobson Lucas Family Foundation, Jewish Story Partners—Co-Founders Roberta Grossman & Caroline Libresco, Van Jones—Founder of the License to Dream Fund, Laura & Gary Lauder, Carol Sutton Lewis & William M. Lewis, Jr., Michael Lynton with Ares Management LLC, Charles E. Phillips, Regina K. Scully and Artemis Rising Foundation, Robert F. Smith, Sy Syms Foundation, The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, The Inkwell Society, together with these members—Jim & Susan Swartz, Hayward & Kathy Draper, Betsy & Jesse Fink, John H. N. Fisher & Jennifer Caldwell, Brenda Johnson, Eric G. Johnson, Mitch Kapor & Freada Klein, Richard & Kathy Taylor, Larry Thompson & Dr. Unjeria Jackson, Lloyd & Teri Trotter, Charlotte Wagner, and Fletcher & Benaree Wiley, and by public television viewers.
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America's Heartland
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Saddle up to ride the high country in California with a program to save wild mustangs.
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America's Heartland
Saving Historic Kansas Prairie Grasslands
Travel back in time in efforts to save the tall grass prairie in Kansas.
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America's Heartland
California Winemakers Work to Benefit the Environment
A look back at a California winery dedicated to sustainable growing.
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America's Heartland
South Dakota Farmers Harvest Winter Wheat
We’ll introduce you to a South Dakota farm family using technology to bring wheat to your table.
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American Masters
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With A Cause
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois.
Preview: S40 E4 | 2:29
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America's Heartland
Wisconsin Farm Turns Manure into Energy
See how a Wisconsin dairy farm turns cow manure into an energy source.
Clip: S19 E7 | 4:22
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America's Heartland
Nebraska Art Farm
Travel to Nebraska where artists find rural life peaceful and inspiring to their creative work.
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Urban Visitors Take "Haycations"
Discover how Farm Stay vacations are giving city kids a chance to discover rural America.
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Latest Episodes
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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
Crossroads
Episode Four of BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA traces the Black - Jewish alliance since the 1970s.
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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
"The Grand Alliance"
Episode Three of BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA traces Black and Jewish work in Civil Rights.
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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
Strange Fruit
Episode Two of BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA reveals Black & Jewish work in art & culture.
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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
Let My People Go
Episode One of BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA explores overlapping struggles and forming bonds.
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