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October 2025 Newsletter

Pictured above: At just 35 years old, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on October 14, 1964—the youngest person ever to receive the honor at […]

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Stories That Move — October 2025 Edition – In partnership with Mahogany Books

Discover Stories That Move — October 2025 Edition with Mahogany Books. Explore 26 inspiring titles celebrating Black wellness, wisdom, and resilience.
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Celebrating the 2025 Festival

The 2025 March On! Festival has come to a close—and what a remarkable week it was. As journalist, anchor, and author Janet Langhart Cohen reflected, “Being with the March On! family was like being ‘home’…and I’ve sure missed ‘home.’”
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March On Festival Announces Winners of the 2025 Student & Emerging Filmmaker Competition

The March On! Festival, the nation’s longest-running Civil Rights Film Festival, will feature leading figures in the fight for justice, including Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Joy Reid, Former Attorney General Eric Holder, Jonathan Capeheart, and others.
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2025 Shortlist for Filmmaker Competitions

The March On! Festival, the nation’s longest-running Civil Rights Film Festival, will feature leading figures in the fight for justice, including Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Joy Reid, Former Attorney General Eric Holder, Jonathan Capeheart, and others.
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March On! Festival Returns this Year with Health-Focused Theme: March On! — The Right to Be Well

The March On! Festival, the nation’s longest-running Civil Rights Film Festival, will feature leading figures in the fight for justice, including Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Joy Reid, Former Attorney General Eric Holder, Jonathan Capeheart, and others.
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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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From Page to Stage: The Evolution of Long Way Down into a Powerful New Musical

On Monday, February 24, 2025, March On! hosted an exclusive virtual salon, From Page to Stage: Long Way Down, featuring MacArthur “Genius” Fellow and award-winning author Jason Reynolds in conversation […]

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WNYC And Apollo Theater Present: “A Burning House” – MLK and The American Experience

An inspiring tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream live from the Apollo Theater, and a timely dialogue on the ongoing project of forging an equitable society. This annual […]

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A Tribute to Fred Gray: The Justice Fighter

We celebrate the life and career of Fred Grey, Civil Rights attorney, strategist, former Member of the Alabama House of Representatives and preacher. Speakers include Claudette Colvin, Montgomery Bus Boycott […]

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