About

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. As a universal, year-round arts platform, we are dedicated to fostering a deeper appreciation of these pivotal stories.

Our Vision

It’s critical that these stories of everyday activism are captured before they are lost in the annals of history and that they are taught accurately to the next generation. When we educate and make people aware of our shared history, and teach that each person can have an impact on bending the moral arc of the universe towards justice, we realize how similar we are to one another, and we empower each other to build stronger and cohesive communities. We bridge the persistent divide between generations and different lived experiences, and create sustainable change as lessons are passed down to inspire tomorrow’s foot soldiers.

Founder's Note

Our world, as beautiful as it can be, continues to need repair; each of us does our part, but it seems never enough. One necessary condition for healing is truth so that all of us operate from a shared and understood set of facts on how we got to where we are, and what needs to change.

March On!, the product of so many creative and passionate minds and hearts, is a national platform for this conversation; to better tell our stories, to honor those who have paved the way, and to better understand how our story connects to our future.

Thank you for your participation. 

Thank you for your story, your contribution, your criticism, and your encouragement.
– Robert Raben

Meet The Team

ROBERT RABEN

Founder

KIM CALLINAN

Executive Director

ISISARA BEY

Artistic Director

OPAL HOPE BENNETT

Emerging & Student Filmmaker Competition Director

Leigh Davis

Producer

Press releases

March On!: Stories That Move – July 2025 Cultural Roundup

July 2025 Edition We’re back with the second edition of Stories That Move—our monthly roundup of cultural works that shine a light on truth, justice, and the transformative power of […]

Thinking of Becoming an Expat?

If you’re contemplating expatriation, as many are these days, you’d be in stellar company. Notable African American expats include performer Josephine Baker, writer James Baldwin, scholar W.E.B. Du Bois and […]

June 2025 Newsletter

Upcoming Webinar – Behind the Lens: Telling Civil Rights Stories Through FilmTuesday, June 24 | 1:00-1:30 PM ET Join us for a live conversation about the power of film to […]

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