We tell the untold stories of the Civil Rights Movement, honoring those who paved the way, and connecting history to the future.
Uniting storytelling, scholarship, and civic courage on screen and stage.
March On! uses the power of the arts—film, performing, and visual—to find, encourage, and bring to life the stories of both icons and foot soldiers from the Civil Rights Movement. […]
March On! increases awareness of the untold events and unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Era and inspires a renewed passion for activism. By leveraging the power of film, music, scholarship, and the arts, the Festival shares important stories to connect the past, present, and future in the fight toward social change in America and throughout the world.
The 2024 March On! Festival shines a light on the untold stories of the Civil Rights Movement through powerful films and art. Join us for screenings, discussions, and performances that connect past struggles to today’s fight for justice.
The Festival continues its Competition for Emerging and Student filmmakers to submit short form content, both narrative and documentary, which focuses on civil rights movements, the civil rights era and social justice issues.
We champion equity, diversity, and inclusion in the film industry and beyond. Explore our initiatives, events, and resources dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices, fostering dialogue, and driving positive change. Join us as we strive to create a more inclusive and equitable world through the transformative power of film.
March On! is proud to partner with MahoganyBooks, an unapologetically Black-owned, family-run bookstore that has become a cultural hub for readers, writers, and changemakers in the African American community. Together, we celebrate the power of stories to shape communities and spark movements.
At its roots, MahoganyBooks was founded in 2007 to meet the literary needs of readers nationwide in search of books written for, by, or about people of the African Diaspora. For the first ten years, they were solely online and engaged authors, bookclubs, conferences and publishers to ensure Black Books were accessible to anyone eager to read about Black culture. In 2017, they opened the doors to their very first physical location in Washington, DC and in July 2021, in the midst of a pandemic, they opened their National Harbor location in Prince George’s County, MD.
