Entrepreneurial 19th-century Jewish immigrants reshaped the garmnet industry and paved the way for today’s fashion superstars. From jeans to attached collars to Hollywood glamour to preppy clothes and schmatte chic, Jews have defined the American look.
The author of mystery novels such as Devil in a Blue Dress talks about his Jewish and black heritage, why he invents black fictional heroes and his controversial belief that Jews are not white.
