Back in the Fall I was blessed with being asked to interview famed author and story teller, Michael Twitty on the main stage at the Capital Jewish Museum Festival. I did an Industry Night about it as well — please see past episodes — and while I was chatting with Michael I met LaNitra Berger. LaNitra is an Associate Professor of History and Art History and a Director of African and African American Studies at George Mason University and she told be that she and Lauren Strauss who is a Senior Professorial Lecturer (History Department and Jewish Studies Program) and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Jewish Studies ProgramAmerican University were co-teaching a program together! I was like I need to know more. Given what’s happening in the world today — pre-Ye or post — there’s places where the Jewish & Black diaspora connect and also divide. We really go into it ~ Quotes So across the spectrum where black people were able to flourish in the arts, you often find that Jewish people are supportive in a variety of ways. - Lanitra I felt that it was a responsibility to also talk about less attractive, less positive examples of black Jewish interaction and give sort of, you know, of a fuller, fuller fledged picture of Jewish interaction with black customers. - Lauren Guests Social Media Links: Lanitra Berger https://www.lanitraberger.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanitra-berger-38a5715 https://www.instagram.com/lanitraberger Dr. Lauren Strauss https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-strauss-81386783 https://www.american.edu/cas/faculty/strauss.cfm Featuring Nycci Nellis https://www.instagram.com/nyccinellis/ https://www.thelistareyouonit.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:35 My busy week 06:25 Introducing our guests 08:08 About Lanitra Berger 10:46 About Lauren Strauss 15:41 Exploring Black and Jewish relations 20:18 The history, culture, and society 27:53 The Jewish and African American interactions 35:11 The intersection of Black and Jewish cultures 39:37 The food culture and tradition in Jewish perspective 44:45 Classroom interaction about Black and Jewish Identities 54:02 Conclusion Produced by Heartcast Media www.heartcastmedia.com
