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"Black and Jewish America:" understanding a complex alliance
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"Defined by solidarity and strained by division." That's how a new PBS series describes the relationship between Black and Jewish Americans. "Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History" explores both the collaborative and challenged relationship between two groups that forged civic and cultural bonds as they fought against racism and antisemitism. We preview the series with a discussion about the history of that alliance and what it looks like on the local level. This conversation is part of WXXI's celebration of Black History Month. Our guests:
- The Rev. Dr. Rickey B. Harvey Sr., senior pastor at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
- Rabbi Peter Stein, senior rabbi at Temple B'rith Kodesh
- Gaynelle Wethers, director of education at Baden Street Settlement
- Colonel Andrae Evans, former town supervisor
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