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A Message from the Artistic Director: December 2025

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To Make A World

Kahlil Joseph is the film's director. He is also the visionary behind the visuals in Beyoncé’s Lemonade and Kendrick Lamar’s good kid mAAd city videos, and founder of the Underground Museum in Los Angeles.
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Three Centuries of Justice Activism

What I love most about December is the convergence of rites from several spiritual traditions, including the Christian, Orthodox Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Islamic faiths, as well as the secular observance of Kwanzaa.
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THE QUALITY OF OUR RESOLVE

What I love most about December is the convergence of rites from several spiritual traditions, including the Christian, Orthodox Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Islamic faiths, as well as the secular observance of Kwanzaa.
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MLK26: The Pan-Africanist Restitution & Reconciliation in a Global State of Emergency

WNYC and The Apollo Present  MLK26: The Pan-Africanist Restitution & Reconciliation in a Global State of Emergency Hosted by WNYC’s MICHAEL HILL, BRIAN LEHRER, and JANAE PIERRE, with WQXR’s TERRANCE […]

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Deconstructing December

What I love most about December is the convergence of rites from several spiritual traditions, including the Christian, Orthodox Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Islamic faiths, as well as the secular observance of Kwanzaa.
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Somebody Should Do Something

A Message from the Artistic Director: November 2025
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Media Mentions

March On! Fest Highlights | Dark Tower Day Party

Step inside the Dark Tower Day Party – A Harlem Renaissance at March On! Fest, where culture, music, and history collide. Inspired by the legendary salons of the Harlem Renaissance, this celebration brings together art, creativity, and community in the heart of the DMV.
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March On! Awards Ceremony

Experience the highlights from the March On! Awards Ceremony, featuring the John Robert Lewis Lifetime Legacy Award — honoring trailblazers whose leadership and vision continue to inspire change. From powerful performances to moving tributes, this recap captures the spirit of the March On! Festival.
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‘March On!’ Festival Reimagines Public Health in Black America

The March On! Festival blends art and activism to confront health inequities, uniting filmmakers, health leaders, and advocates to spotlight systemic disparities and inspire action for equitable wellness.
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March On! Celebrates Filmmakers, Lawmakers, Changemakers Working Toward Justice

The March On! Festival celebrates civil rights through film and arts, connecting people across generations and backgrounds while inspiring action for social equity.
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‘March On!’ Festival Reimagines Public Health in Black America

Guided under a 2025 theme of: “The Right to Be Well,” March On! Festival – the nation’s longest-running civil rights film festival – deemed Washington as the place to champion health equity and wellness Sept. 15-21.
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The Nap Ministry Preaches ‘Rest is Resistance’

March On! Festival hosted “Napping as Resistance: Rest as a Tool for Collective Liberation,” led by Tricia Her
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Your D.C. Weekend: Theatre Week, pickleball and H Street fun 

The March On! festival is currently underway and will run until Sunday, featuring films and performances centered on civil rights and activism.
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Playbook PM: Monarez under the microscope

SPOTTED at the March On! Festival celebrating civil rights and culture, The Gala honoring yesterday Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith.
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D.C.’s ‘March On! Festival returns with focus on health of Black community

D.C.’s annual Civil Rights Legacy Project, rebranded in 2024 as “March On!,” kicked off their film festival on Monday, Sept. 15 in the nation’s capital.
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27 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend

The March On! festival is back in town to present “stories that move.” The festival spotlights the unsung heroes and stories of the civil rights era
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10 Film Festivals to Attend in the DC Area This Fall

This year’s keynote speakers and honorees are community leaders such as filmmakers Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith, and Senator Cory Booker.
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March On! Festival Returns to D.C. With a Focus on Health and Civil Rights

“At The March On! Festival, the Civil Rights movement stays alive through our actions and our artistry,” said Isisara Bey, artistic director of March On!
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Prostate 5K, Housing Counseling, Diaper Bank Drive, March On Festival, and more free events inside Community’s Choice

Experience the culture. The March On Festival, the nation’s longest running civil rights film festival is taking place across DC from September 15th thru September 21st.
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