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The Pee Dee Rosenwald School, Marion County, South Carolina, c. 1935. (Public Domain image from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History via JTA)
April 17, 2026, 4:19 pm
With DEI out of favor, some push to honor Jewish philanthropist behind 5,000 Black schools
Lawmakers, archivists and activists seek recognition for Julius Rosenwald, the Sears exec who partnered with Booker T. Washington to fund education across the Jim Crow South in 1917-1932
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Black and Jewish chef, writer, educator and food historian Michael W. Twitty sits at the head of the table at an interfaith seder attended by members of the Black and Jewish communities in this undated photo. (Courtesy of Sara Wolitzky)
February 11, 2026, 4:24 am
New PBS series examines bittersweet ties that have historically bound US Blacks and Jews
For Black History Month, docuseries ‘Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History’ parses what has unified and divided the communities, amid today’s renewed tensions
By Rich Tenorio
Historian and host Henry Louis Gates Jr. attends a seder in “Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History.” (McGee Media via JTA)
February 3, 2026, 10:02 am
America’s complicated Black-Jewish story gets an update in new four-part PBS series
Docuseries featuring Henry Louis Gates, Michael Twitty, and more explores overlapping, parallel moments in the histories of Black and Jewish Americans over the past five centuries
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Singers during a past performance of 'Soul to Soul.' (Victor Nechay/Courtesy)
January 17, 2025, 7:11 pm
NY synagogue to host concert celebrating Black-Jewish ties amid tensions over Gaza war
January 19 ‘Soul to Soul’ program hosted by the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue leans into congregation’s historical involvement in the civil rights movement
By Luke Tress
Rabbi Meir Muller, right, and Prof. Devin Randolph, left, teach a new antisemitism awareness course at South Carolina State University, in Orangeburg, spring of 2024. (Courtesy of Muller)
August 6, 2024, 1:51 am
In time for a potentially turbulent school year, new course focuses on Black-Jewish ties
Even as some universities prepare for protests against the war on Hamas, rabbi and prof create semester-long class at historically Black schools on the communities’ cooperation
By Cathryn J. Prince
Emmanuel Acho and Noa Tishby have a new book titled 'Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew,' which candidly discusses race and antisemitism. (Courtesy)
May 3, 2024, 6:00 pm
Noa Tishby and Emmanuel Acho discuss their candid new book on Black-Jewish relations
The Israeli actress and the former NFL linebacker have both turned to activism. Their collaboration, ‘Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew,’ breaks taboos to find common ground
By Jordana Horn
Jon Bernthal and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in a scene from 'Origin.' (Array Filmworks/Neon via JTA)
January 26, 2024, 1:29 am
‘Origin’ story: How Ava DuVernay’s new movie connects the Holocaust, slavery and caste
Based on Isabel Wilkerson’s bestseller, the drama, now in theaters, includes a portrayal of the real-life author and uses historical recreations to capture the book’s cerebral tone
By Andrew Lapin
Illustrative: Activists from the Workers Circle and Black Voters Matter on their way to a protest outside the White House in 2021. (Workers Circle via JTA)
December 12, 2023, 1:03 am
As war splits US progressives, Jewish and Black groups unite on voters’ rights
In the aftermath of the Oct. 7 Hamas atrocities, many American Jews say they feel abandoned by peers on the left, but the Workers Circle is putting all aside to support the cause
By Luke Tress
Jared Armstrong, right, playing professional basketball in Israel. (Courtesy of Armstrong via JTA)
August 26, 2023, 3:53 pm
Basketball player who fought for Israeli citizenship promotes Black-Jewish ties
Among his efforts, Jared Armstrong will run a free basketball clinic for middle schoolers in Philadelphia on Sunday that has Black and Jewish kids coming from as far as Connecticut
By jacob gurvis
Americans living in Israel march to the American Embassy in Tel Aviv with signs in Hebrew reading 'Americans for Equal Rights,' August 28, 1963. (AP Photo)
August 25, 2023, 6:46 pm
How Jews are joining the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on Shabbat
About a dozen Jewish speakers will be among those addressing an estimated 75,000 people continuing the efforts that began six decades ago, and this time they include Jews of color
By Ben Sales
Jamie Foxx speaks to a large crowd during a 'kneel-in' to protest police racism on the steps of City Hall in San Francisco, June 1, 2020. (AP/Eric Risberg)
August 9, 2023, 9:48 pm
In antisemitism discourse around Jamie Foxx’s ‘Jesus’ post, evidence of culture clash
The star quickly apologized for a social media post many saw as antisemitic, but does the conversation about it reflect a larger disconnect between Black and Jewish communities?
By Ben Sales
HBCU administrators in Jerusalem, July 12, 2023. From left - Harold Martin, Chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University; Lazar Berman, Times of Israel; Harry Williams, President and CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund; Colonel Alexander Conyers, President of South Carolina State University; David Wilson, President, Morgan State University; and Quinton Ross, President, Alabama State University (Times of Israel)
July 14, 2023, 11:28 am
In Israel, leaders of US Black universities laud partnership with Jewish community
Trip comes after several high-profile incidents that, to many, indicate the Black-Jewish relationship in the US needs urgent work
By Lazar Berman
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, arrives for his weekly news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center, March 30, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images via JTA)
April 15, 2023, 9:33 pm
Pro-Israel Rep. Jeffries penned defense of uncle’s antisemitism and Farrakhan in 90s
Resurfaced article written by Democratic congressman while at college contradicts his claim he was only vaguely aware of relative’s remarks; Jewish Republicans demand answers
By Ron Kampeas
Jonah Hill, left, and Lauren London in a scene from 'You People.' (Courtesy: Netflix)
February 3, 2023, 1:14 am
Critics pan ‘painful’ portrayal of Jews in race relations rom-com ‘You People’
Film topping Netflix charts accused of playing on stereotypes for cheap laughs, depicting Jewish main character as white, privileged and uncool foil to Black, Muslim love interest
By ToI Staff
Jonah Hill, left, and Lauren London in a scene from 'You People.' (Courtesy: Netflix)
January 26, 2023, 11:15 am
Star-crossed lovers tackle Black-white, Jewish-Muslim divides in ‘You People’
Netflix film starring Jonah Hill and Lauren London is a rom-com with teeth that doesn’t shy away from airing long-simmering cultural grievances
By Mark Kennedy
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