The Unknown Connection Between Black and Jewish Communities in America | Unpacked

The end of the nineteenth century found Black and Jewish communities in America living side by side, both facing discrimination from the white Protestant majority. Conflict and shifting in power structures brought on feelings of racism and antisemitism between the two groups, yet the horrors of World War II and the Holocaust would unite the communities around an unlikely cause: Zionism. Disclaimer: While Jews are a diverse, multi-racial people, in this video when we speak about the interactions between the Black community and the Jewish community we are speaking about Jews of European descent. Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! Recommended video— A Strained Relationship - The Complex History Between Black and Jewish Americans We have merch! –