Of Pens and Swords
Dear Friends, A pen-as-sword-smith whose work I had the privilege of seeing recently is Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. His powerful drama, Appropriate, has quietly detonated the Broadway season. I’d gone to catch […]
The Dean’s List
Dear Friends, Imagine having a collection of fine art so vast, you’ve never seen all of it, or even most of it, in one place. So when Swizz Beatz and […]
Black Art In America: March On!
“You are touched by people so long in the past that they didn’t know your names, when you’re the dream that they had for today, and now you are creating […]
Maven: The Magnificent Life of Suzanne de Passe
Hosted by: Isisara Bey Motown producer and Emmy award winner Suzanne de Passe gives an exclusive interview to March On Artistic Director, Isisara Bey! Hear what stories and advice she […]
Eclectic Duets
Dear Friends, This winter featured the works of African American artists interwoven with European classics. Here are a few of the daring pairings. She wore Bantu knots; a white ruff […]
Dorie, Joyce and Bob: Remembering Dorie Ann Ladner
Dear Friends, The first time I met Dorie Ladner was at the March On! Festival in 2017 in the Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C. She was part of a […]
Women’s History Month
Several newly published books are hitting the shelves and firing up the cultural conversation for Women’s History Month. I’m loving the sound of woman’s wisdom unearthing untold stories, highlighting honed […]
Raised In a Bubble of Love
“We were raised in a bubble of love.” That’s how Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz describes she and her siblings’ upbringing by their mother, Dr. Betty Shabazz, after the death of their […]
Minding Your Movie Business 2023 – New Trends in The Film Business
Minding Your Movie Business: New Trends in the Film Business, a free workshop for emerging filmmakers featuring special conversations with industry leading writers and producers. Moderated by Craig Emanuel. Panelists […]
Minding Your Movie Business 2023 – What’s My Distribution Strategy
Minding Your Movie Business: What’s My Distribution Strategy, a free workshop for emerging filmmakers featuring a special conversation with Yoruba Richen, award-winning documentary filmmaker with work featured on Netflix & […]