Celebrate Black History Month-Watch and Discuss: Shared Legacies

The Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast U.S. is partnering with the Martin Luther Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College, Spill the Honey Foundation, and the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles to celebrate Black History Month.

Their event will take place on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT for an evening dialogue about the rich history and promising future of Black-Jewish relations. This virtual event is dedicated to the life and legacy of Cicely Tyson (1924 – 2021) and Larry King (1933 – 2021).

Participants include Dr. Shari Rogers, film director and producer; K.J. Matthews, award-winning entertainment journalist; and Ori Naftaly, Israeli-born guitarist, composer, and music producer.

Participants will watch the film “Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance” and engage in an evening dialogue about the rich history and promising future of Black-Jewish relations. This virtual event is dedicated to the life and legacy of Cicely Tyson (1924 – 2021) and Larry King (1933 – 2021).

Upon registering, you will receive a custom code to view the film. The code will expire at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on February 25, 2021.
About the Film:

Trailer available here. 

The crucial historical lessons of Black-Jewish cooperation are revisited and revived in this utterly fascinating, urgent call to action.

The modern alliance between African-Americans and Jewish Americans dates to the NAACP founding in 1909. Since then, both groups have endured segregation and racism, from the codified bigotry of southern Jim Crow laws, to blatant bias in real estate, employment, higher education and politics.

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, Amb. 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.

**Running time-95 minutes