Black & Jewish America: A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Join our conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to discuss his new series that explores the rich, complex relationship between Black and Jewish Americans.
March 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History is a newly released four-part series from acclaimed scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr, exploring the rich, complex relationship between Black and Jewish Americans throughout our country’s history. It is a kinship defined by powerful moments of solidarity and painful episodes of division.
During this webinar, hosted in partnership between Facing History & Ourselves and Share My Lesson, we’ll be in conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to discuss what inspired him to tackle this history and the process of turning it into a documentary. We’ll also explore what questions these interwoven stories raise for today’s students and explore ways to bring this series into your classroom. View the trailer for Black and Jewish America.
Speakers
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Professor, Executive Producer, Writer, and Host
Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD | President and Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Braunfeld |Senior Director, Organizational Thought Leadership & Special Initiatives
