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UC Davis School of Law, King Hall Room 1001
UC Davis Law School, King Hall Room 1001

Shared Legacies

Join us for a free screening of Shared Legacies: The African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance, a documentary featuring rare archival footage and personal interviews with eyewitnesses, activists, and movement leaders including Congressman John Lewis, Ambassador Andrew Young, and Dr. Clarence Jones. The film is produced by the nonprofit Spill the Honey. 
 
Following the screening, stay for a panel 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. 
 
Light refreshments will be provided both before and after the event with opportunities to be in community and conversation. 
 
This is an in-person event. Please make sure to RSVP by noon on Friday, April 24th, 2026 to confirm your attendance.  
 

Reserve Your Spot!

 

Event Schedule

2:00 PM – Doors open, light refreshments, seating 
2:30 PM – Welcome 
2:35 PM – Film screening 
4:00 PM – Q&A 
4:30 PM – Meet & greet reception
 

Directions & Parking – UC Davis School of Law (King Hall)

The closest option is the Gateway Parking Structure, with additional limited parking near the building. Payment is handled via the AggiePark app.

 

About the Speakers

Shari Rogers, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, award-winning filmmaker, and founder of Spill The Honey, a national nonprofit dedicated to strengthening Black–Jewish relations through education, arts, and culture. Rogers has recently screened her film at institutions including Emory University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, Boston University School of Law, and Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. 

Kevin Johnson is the Mabie-Apallas Distinguished Professor of Law, and director of the Aoki Center for Critical Race and Nation, and professor of Chicana/o Studies.

Bruce Haynes, Ph.D., is emeritus professor of sociology and senior fellow in the Urban Ethnography Project at Yale University. He is author of The Soul of Judaism:  Jews of African Descent in America (2018 NYU Press) Winner, 2019 Albert J. Raboteau Book Prize, given by the Journal of Africana Religions.

About Dynamic Discussions

This event is presented as part of Dynamic Discussions, a program of Inclusive Excellence at UC Davis, promoting dialogue, connection, and engagement across diverse perspectives. 
 
This event is dedicated to providing an inclusive experience for everyone regardless of affiliation with any category protected by federal or state law (reference: University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy).

Suggested Readings

University of California, Davis, Office of Inclusive Excellence. (n.d.). Principles of Community
and 
University of California, Davis, Office of Inclusive Excellence. (n.d.). The UC Davis Way.  

Affirms the foundational values guiding UC Davis community life, including the principle that “we affirm the dignity inherent in all of us, and we strive to maintain a climate of equity and justice demonstrated by respect for one another.” 

Winn, M. T., & Winn, L. T. (Eds.). (2021). Restorative justice in education: Transforming teaching and learning through the disciplines. Harvard Education Press. 

Introduces pedagogical stances referenced in Inclusive Excellence programming, including “History Matters” and “Futures Matter.”

Event Category

Expression & Understanding

Tags

Jewish Heritage Aggie Black Excellence Dynamic Discussions