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Cultural Conversations w/ Nina Ligon & Isisara Bey “March On! Fest”

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. […]

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A Message from the Artistic Director: October 2025

‘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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

How to Enjoy the March On! Festival

Planning to join us for March On! 2025? Here are some tips for making the most of your festival experience.
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