Join the UCLA Art & Global Health Center for a free screening of The Ebony Canal, directed by six-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Emmai Alaquiva. The documentary examines disparities in Black infant mortality and maternal health while sharing the experiences of Black mothers and highlighting solution-driven approaches to improving health outcomes.

Viola Davis narrates the film, and Keke Palmer contributes Join the UCLA Art & Global Health Center for a free screening of The Ebony Canal, directed by six-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Emmai Alaquiva. The documentary examines disparities in Black infant mortality and maternal health while sharing the experiences of Black mothers and highlighting solution-driven approaches to improving health outcomes.

Viola Davis narrates the film, and Keke Palmer contributes creatively as the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s 2026–27 Artist-in-Residence.

Following the screening, the director will join panelists with direct expertise in Black maternal and infant health for a discussion.

The evening also celebrates the announcement that Alaquiva will direct the mini-series pilot for Valentine Toya LeGrand, the Center’s Haitian-inspired Afrofuturist project celebrating women’s empowerment and mental health. We are seeking support to help bring this next stage of the project to life.

Schedule
6:30 PM — Theater opens to the public
7 PM — Program and screening
8:15 PM — Reception Read More