Film Screening of "Shared Legacies: The African American - Jewish Civil Rights Alliance"

Boston University School of Law is thrilled to announce the screening of "Shared Legacies: The African American - Jewish Civil Rights Alliance," followed by a fireside chat featuring civil rights legend Reverend Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., on Monday, March 23rd, at the Tsai Performance Center. Directed by Dr. Shari Rogers and presented by Spill the Honey Productions, "Shared Legacies" revisits and revives the crucial historical lessons of Black-Jewish cooperation in this utterly fascinating, urgent call to action. Common cause was found in the turbulent ‘60s Civil Rights era as Jewish leaders backed Dr. King’s efforts at racial equality and harmony. Yet, the relationship has frayed in recent years, as a once mighty bond of support and respect has seemingly faded, been forgotten or ignored. Pivotal events come alive through a treasure trove of archival materials, narrated by eyewitnesses, activists, Holocaust survivors, and leaders of the movement, including prominent Atlantans such as Congressman John Lewis, US Ambassador Andrew Young, Rabbi Alvin Sugarman, Rabbi Peter S. Berg, Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr., members of the King family, and many others. With divisive seeds of hate taking root anew in the American landscape, a new generation also affirms their pledge to actively promote the values of social justice. This potent, inspiring story of unity, empathy and partnership validates the ubiquity of the human experience, and how freedom and equality for all can be achieved only when people come together.