Shared Legacies: The African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance

UC Davis will host a free screening of Shared Legacies: The African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance, a documentary that features rare archival footage and personal interviews with eyewitnesses, activists, and movement leaders including John Lewis, Andrew Young, and Clarence Jones. Join us on Friday, Apr 24, 2026 at 2:00pm – 5:00pm, in King Hall, Room 1001. Reserve your spot at the event through this RSVP: RSVP for Shared Legacies

The event will include a panel discussion with the documentarian Shari Rogers, Ph.D. and UC Davis faculty and Kevin R. Johnson, J.D., moderated by UC Davis Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Bruce Haynes, Ph.D. and reception following the film. Shared Legacies highlights the historical partnership between Black and Jewish communities during the Civil Rights Movement and demonstrates its continued relevance today.

Light refreshments will be provided both before and after the event with opportunities to be in community and conversation. For more information: https://excellence.ucdavis.edu/events/shared-legacies-african-american-jewish-civil-rights-alliance