Join WTTW for a screening of and conversation about BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA: AN INTERWOVEN HISTORY, a new four-part docuseries that explores the complex relationship between Black Americans and Jewish Americans – forged in shared struggle, tested by division, and representing a uniquely American experience. From executive producer, host, and writer Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and McGee Media and Inkwell Media, the series will premiere on all WTTW platforms at 8:00 pm beginning February 3, 2026, and will run for three consecutive Tuesdays through February 17. 

Immediately following the screening, Brandis Friedman, the Alexandra and John Nichols Chief Correspondent and Anchor for Chicago Tonight , will moderate a conversation with Daniel Greene, Adjunct Professor of History at Northwestern University and subject matter expert at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum; Cydney Wallace, Board President of the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA) and co-founded Kol Or, JCUA's Jews of Color Caucus; and Pastor Julian DeShazier, Senior Pastor at University Church and Emmy Award-winning musician. The panel will discuss forged civic and cultural bonds and the challenges and enduring promise of that alliance.

Major support for the WTTW presentation of BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA: AN INTERWOVEN HISTORY is provided by Gwen Cohen, and The Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation in memory of Fred Cooper. Additional support is provided by Walter and Shirley Massey, Antonio and Kimberly Monk, Lewis Collens and Nancy Sindelar, and David and Ami Handler.

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 foundation support was provided by The Klarman Family Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Ford Foundation. Major support was also provided by Robert K. Kraft through the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate, Bradley M. Bloom, Abby Milstein and Howard Milstein—Chairman of Emigrant Bank and co-founder of Hoover Milstein, Dr. Georgette Bennett in memory of Dr. Leonard Polonsky CBE, 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., Joanna Lipper, 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—Hayward & Kathy Draper, Betsy & Jesse Fink, John H. N. Fisher & Jennifer Caldwell, Brenda Johnson, Eric G. Johnson, Mitch Kapor & Freada Klein, Jim & Susan Swartz, Richard & Kathy Taylor, Larry Thompson & Dr. Unjeria Jackson, Lloyd & Teri Trotter, Charlotte Wagner, and Fletcher & Benaree Wiley, and by public television viewers.