The African American and Jewish communities in the United States have a long history of cooperation and tension. By the early 20th century both the Jewish and African American communities were organizing socially and politically to combat anti-Semitism and racism respectively. Finding many parallels in their quests for equality, the two communities began work together on common interests. The Chicago Jewish and Black communities worked to establish authentic, deep relationships between communities, that led to intercommunal beneficial programs, which in turn strengthened relationships.
