Legacies
2018
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Directed by Dr. Shari Rogers. USA, 2020. Documentary. English. 97 minutes. The crucial historical lessons of Black-Jewish cooperation are revisited and revived 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.
This powerful story is told in the 2020 documentary film, “Shared Legacies:The African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance,” which chronicles the coalition between Black and Jewish...
The historical ties between Black and Jewish Americans began long before the Civil Rights era. Shared Legacies explores this significant alliance, sharing eyewitness accounts, interviews with civil rights leaders, including the late U.S. Representative John Lewis, and a treasure trove of archival footage.
Shared Legacies. Filmmaker Shari Rogers shares often forgotten stories of the coalition and friendship between the Jewish and African American communities during the civil rights movement.
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Overview. The historical ties between Black and Jewish Americans began long before the Civil Rights era. Shared Legacies explores this significant alliance, sharing eyewitness accounts, interviews with civil rights leaders, including the late U.S. Representative John Lewis, and a treasure trove of archival footage.
