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SUMMARY:Grown Folk Talk: Grand Rounds on Women's and Men's Health
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URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/grown-folk-talk-grand-rounds-on-womens-and-mens-health/
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T133000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20250724T164348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T164348Z
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SUMMARY:The Well - Disability\, Health\, and Justice: Expanding Access for All
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URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/the-well-bring-forth-a-healthier-community-disability-health-and-justice-expanding-access-for-all/
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T120000
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CREATED:20250724T163945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T163945Z
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SUMMARY:The Well - Talking Hands
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URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/the-well-bring-forth-a-healthier-community-talking-hands/
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20250820T151711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T151711Z
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SUMMARY:Critical Condition: Health in Black America
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URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/critical-condition-health-in-black-america/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
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SUMMARY:The Great Privation (How to flip ten cents into a dollar)A Play By Nia Akilah Robinson
DESCRIPTION:Use code MARCH30 at checkout to receive 30% off regular ticket prices. \nHurry—only the first 50 people will receive the discount! \nPhiladelphia’s African Baptist Church\, 1832: a mother and daughter guard the grave of their husband and father to deter resurrectionists from pillaging it for science. Today\, on the same grounds: another mother and daughter work as counselors at what is now a summer camp. Timelines collide\, reminding us to find joy in our present even as we exhume the buried past. The Great Privation (How to flip ten cents into a dollar) is a comedic and resonant play about our nation’s long practice of harming Black bodies in the name of scientific progress\, our responsibility to time\, and the role joy plays in living with a history we cannot change. \nJoin us for March On! Health: The Great Privation\, a post-show panel discussion about the play’s themes and their connection to contemporary health issues. \nWe are excited to partner on these events with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company\, which produces courageous and invigorating new work to radically redefine theatre as a catalyst for an equitable\, creative\, and engaged society.
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/the-great-privation-how-to-flip-ten-cents-into-a-dollar-by-nia-akilah-robinson/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20250724T163205Z
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SUMMARY:2025 March On!™ Annual Awards Gala Honoring Visionary Leaders in the Fight for Civil Rights
DESCRIPTION:.
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/2025-march-on-annual-awards-gala-honoring-visionary-leaders-in-the-fight-for-civil-rights/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20250724T211343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T211343Z
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SUMMARY:We Want the Funk! with Filmmaker Stanley Nelson
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URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/we-want-the-funk-with-filmmaker-stanley-nelson/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T204500
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20250728T165841Z
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SUMMARY:The Road Ahead: March On! HealthThe Right to Be Well\, in Word\, Conversation\, and Story
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URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/the-road-ahead-march-on-health-the-right-to-be-well-in-word-conversation-and-story/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20250801T122435Z
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SUMMARY:The Quiet Word: A Reading Salon
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URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/the-quiet-word-a-reading-salon/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20250812T190527Z
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SUMMARY:Bibb Country: Land\, Legacy and Lettuce - Webinar with Lonnae O’Neal
DESCRIPTION:Join us live on Tuesday\, September 9 at 7 PM ET for a moving conversation with award-winning journalist and author Lonnae O’Neal\, as she shares the deeply personal and historical journey behind her new memoir Bibb Country: Unearthing My Family Secrets of Land\, Legacy\, and Lettuce. \nWhat began with planting Bibb lettuce seeds in her backyard led Lonnae on a five-year journey through generations of her family’s past—revealing ties to the Kentucky Bibb family\, a complicated legacy of enslavement\, emancipation\, and inheritance\, and a powerful connection between food\, freedom\, and identity. \nModerated by Dwayne Bray\, Vice President & Head of Storytelling\, Andscape\, this session explores how uncovering our roots can transform the stories we tell—about ourselves\, our families\, and our nation. \nFeaturing: \n\nLonnae O’Neal: Author of Bibb County: Land\, Legacy\, and Lettuce\nDwayne Bray: Moderator
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/bibb-country-land-legacy-and-lettuce-webinar-with-lonnae-oneal/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20250626T174107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T174107Z
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SUMMARY:A’Lelia Walker\, the Joy Goddess of Harlem
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live conversation celebrating the legacy of A’Lelia Walker\, daughter of Madam C.J. Walker and a defining figure of the Harlem Renaissance. This pre-festival webinar features award-winning journalist and author A’Lelia Bundles\, whose new biography Joy Goddess brings to life her great-grandmother’s dazzling world of culture\, creativity\, and community. \nFrom legendary parties and intimate salons\, to political conferences and national fund drives\, A’Lelia Walker stood at the crossroads of art and activism – hosting luminaries including Langston Hughes\, Countee Cullen\, Zora Neale Hurston and Carl Van Vechten. Moderated by Isisara Bey\, Artistic Director of March On!\, this conversation will explore the cultural impact of Walker’s life and the ongoing significance of Black women’s leadership in arts and enterprise. \nAs part of our countdown to the 2025 March On! Festival (September 15–21)\, this session invites you to discover the joy\, brilliance\, and legacy of one of history’s unsung icons. \nFeaturing: \n\nA’Lelia Bundles: Author of On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker\nIsisara Bey: Moderator
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/joy-goddess-alelia-walker-and-the-harlem-renaissance/
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20250725T200554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T200554Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual The Well: Bring forth a Healthier Community – Disability\, Health\, and Justice: Expanding Access for All
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URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/virtual-the-well-bring-forth-a-healthier-community-disability-health-and-justice-expanding-access-for-all/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T133000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20250613T203440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T203440Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the Lens: Telling Civil Rights Stories Through Film
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live conversation exploring the power of film to amplify the untold and underrepresented stories of the Civil Rights Movement. Featuring Emmy-winning producer Opal H. Bennett\, who leads the March On! Filmmaker Competition\, and special guest and former March On! film competition winner Christine Swanson\, acclaimed director of FANNIE\, The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel and Albany Road\, this session will offer a behind-the-scenes look at crafting powerful visual narratives that move hearts and inspire action. \nModerated by Kim Callinan\, Executive Director of March On!\, this conversation will explore what it takes to bring truth to the screen—and why these stories matter now more than ever. \nFeaturing: \n\nOpal H. Bennett\, Program Consultant\nChristine Swanson\, Faith Filmworks\nKim Callinan\, Moderator
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/behind-the-lens-telling-civil-rights-stories-through-film/
CATEGORIES:Past Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T141500
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20250514T132107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T132107Z
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SUMMARY:The Untold Story Of Black Students\, Jewish Allies\, The Civil Rights Era\, And A Carousel.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful DC/MD encore screening of Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round on May 17th at 2:15 PM at AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring. \nThis compelling documentary unearths a little-known chapter of the early Civil Rights Movement\, where courageous Black students and bold Jewish suburbanites came together to challenge segregation — with a seemingly innocent carousel at the center of the struggle. \nTalkback With:\n\nDion Diamond: Civil Rights activist & film subject\nIlana Trachtman: Filmmaker\nKim Callinan: March On!\n\nDiscover the story. Share the movement. www.aintnoback.com
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/the-untold-story-of-black-students-jewish-allies-a-civil-rights-era-carousel/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20250321T170830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T170830Z
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SUMMARY:MARCH ON!: A Power Boost for the Soul
DESCRIPTION:Feeling drained by today’s challenges? Take a moment to refuel your spirit and draw inspiration from the courageous changemakers who shaped the Civil Rights Movement. \nMARCH ON! is more than an event—it’s a movement\, a rallying cry\, and a soul-stirring experience designed to recharge your passion for justice\, creativity\, and truth. \nJoin us for a virtual gathering where we’ll revisit electrifying moments from past festivals—where history\, music\, and the arts bring the stories of the Civil Rights Movement to life. At a time when the truth about history is under attack\, we reaffirm the power of storytelling\, the necessity of art\, and the voices of those who refused to be silenced. \nThis is your moment to pause\, breathe\, and gather the energy to keep pushing forward. Because the march isn’t over. It’s just getting started.
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/march-on-a-power-boost-for-the-soul/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20250213T134524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T134524Z
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SUMMARY:Long Way Down: From Page to Stage
DESCRIPTION:March On is honored to announce an exclusive virtual salon “Long Way Down: From Page to Stage” featuring March On Founder Robert Raben\, in dialogue with MacArthur “Genius” Fellow and award-winning Author Jason Reynolds. \nReynolds’ groundbreaking story has been reimagined as a critically acclaimed musical by Dahlak Brathwaite and Khiyon Hursey\, bringing its raw emotion\, gripping storytelling\, and rhythmic urgency to the stage. Jason and Robert explore the unquestioned norms of revenge that sustain loss and trauma\, the silent weight of grief and the need for emotional expression\, and the impact of a single decision to either break or perpetuate generational cycles.
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/long-way-down-from-page-to-stage/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
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SUMMARY:The Gathering Table
DESCRIPTION:Our closing event connects cookbooks to the nurturing of the civil rights movement\, and the role of our ancestral food legacy in culture\, health\, land\, and freedom. \nA Southern-inspired meal (including some of Dr. King’s favorite dishes\, will be served family style\, featuring some dishes and beverages that have sustained our people across continents and throughout decades. At communal tables\, guests will savor our history on a plate\, and engage in an exchange of stories on how the making and sharing of meals has and continues to unite and strengthen us as a people. \nThe Gathering Table’s multi-course meal is curated by Chef Keith Corbin. This two-time James Beard Award-nominated executive chef\, co-owner of LA restaurant Alta Adams\, is also the bestselling author of California Soul: An American Epic of Cooking and Survival\, his memoir about gangs\, drugs\, cooking\, and living life on the line—both in the kitchen and on the streets. \nChef will explain the provenance of the dishes served\, and speak about his mission regarding food\, cooking\, and community. \nThe Event Features \n\nA performance by Women of the Calabash\, a Percussion and Vocal ensemble devoted to music from across the African diaspora.\nA special tribute to the late Octavia Butler’s Afrofuturistic masterpiece\, Parable of the Sower.\n\nGuests will also receive recipe handouts. Signed copies of Chef Corbin’s books will be available for purchase at the event. \nTicket Price: $65.00
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/the-gathering-table/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20240904T211114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T211114Z
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SUMMARY:Presenting Lovely One: A Memoir with Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
DESCRIPTION:This event is a live taping of New York Public Radio’s nationally syndicated podcast\, Notes From America With Kai Wright. \nHost Kai Wright and Justice Jackson talk one-on-one about her new memoir\, Lovely One\, an unflinching account of her life and world\, tracing her family’s ascent from segregation to her confirmation on America’s highest court as the first Black justice within the span of one generation. \nNotes From America With Kai Wright is a show about the unfinished business of our history and its grip on our future. New episodes air on Sundays at 6:00 PM EST on wnycstudios.org and via Apple Podcasts\, Spotify\, Pocket Casts\, TuneIn\, iHeartRadio\, and Amazon Music. \nSpecial Guest: List Kai Wright + Justice Jackson \nTicket Price: Free with RSVP
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/presenting-lovely-one-a-memoir-with-supreme-court-justice-ketanji-brown-jackson/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20240904T210736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T210736Z
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SUMMARY:African Traditions in the Novels of Toni Morrison
DESCRIPTION:Toni Morrison scholar\, Dr. Kokahvah Zauditu-Selassie explores a wide range of complex concepts\, including African deities\, ancestral ideas\, spiritual archetypes\, mythic tropes\, and lyrical prose that appear in novels The Bluest Eye\, Sula\, Song of Solomon\, and more. \nProcessional led by King Salim Ajanku\, Master African drummer; Founding Co-director and Lead Facilitating Artist\, Creative Strategies for Change. \nMama Koko is a retired chair of African World Studies and History at Morris Brown University and associate professor at Morgan State University. She is the recipient of fellowships from Fulbright\, National Endowment for the Humanities\, and National Council for Black Studies. Mama Koko is featured in the Netflix film\, In Our Mothers Gardens\, and is an Obatala priest in the Yoruba system and a Mama Nganga in the Kongo spiritual tradition.
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/african-traditions-in-the-novels-of-toni-morrison/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T160000
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CREATED:20240904T205911Z
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SUMMARY:Opening the Book on Publishing: The Women Innovating Penguin Random House
DESCRIPTION:Join a roundtable discussion on vital topics in the publishing industry with executives representing various departments of the publishing powerhouse. \nPanelists:\nKim Shariff: EVP\, Strategy for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\nSusette Brooks: Dir\, Inclusive Marketing\nLara Phan: VP\, of Account Marketing & Event Strategy \nModerator:\nJamia Wilson: VP & Executive Editor\, Random House
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/opening-the-book-on-publishing-the-women-innovating-penguin-random-house/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T114023
CREATED:20240921T021727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T021727Z
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SUMMARY:Below the Surface: A History In African American Printmaking
DESCRIPTION:Listen in on a rare conversation with two masterful printmakers from the DC area as we unpack the rich tradition of printmaking as a medium for artistic expression. \nPanelists – Percy Martin and Ed McCluney: Veteran Visual Artists and Educators \nModerator – Najee Dorsey: Visual Artist and Founder of Black Art In America
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/below-the-surface-a-history-in-african-american-printmaking/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241012T150000
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SUMMARY:Talking Book - How to Be An Audiobook Narrator
DESCRIPTION:Do you know what it takes to read and record a book out loud? Find out how best to prepare\, what vocal skills are needed\, and how to get hired as a narrator. Then take a turn at the mic to test out your narration abilities! \nPresenters:\nKaren Murray: Veteran voice actor for audiobooks\, radio and television commercials\, documentary films\, and platforms including Hulu\, iHeartRadio\, Lifetime Television\, and Discovery ID.\nJulie Wilson: Lead\, PRH Casting\, and cofounder\, Ahab Talent casting platform
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/talking-book-how-to-be-an-audiobook-narrator/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Get On the Banned Wagon: The Fight for Books
DESCRIPTION:This survey of Penguin Random House’s current legal actions in defense of books\, authors\, the right to read and be read\, and the free flow of ideas and perspectives that is a hallmark of American Democracy is presented by Ojasvinee (OJ) Singh\, Legal Fellow\, PRH.
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/get-on-the-banned-wagon-the-fight-for-books/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T170000
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SUMMARY:And the Word Was Good\, a day of celebrating books presented in partnership with Penguin Random House
DESCRIPTION:Step inside the dynamic world of publishing with “Inside Random House: The Book Business\,” From the pivotal roles of agents who scout talent\, editors who refine manuscripts\, and copywriters who craft compelling text\, to meticulous proofreaders and fact checkers ensuring accuracy\, every step is essential in bringing captivating stories to life. Penguin Random House stands as a cornerstone of the publishing industry\, renowned for its rich history and dedication to nurturing literary talent. Join us for an insightful exploration of the inner workings of Random House\, where creativity\, innovation\, and passion converge to shape the future of storytelling. \n1:00 PM Reading with Isisara Bey and Keith Colón\, Jr.\nThe Prophet\, a reading in honor of the 101st anniversary of this classic book of 26 prose poems written by the acclaimed Lebanese-American writer\, Khalil Gibran\, accompanied by violinist Keith Colón\, Jr. \n1:30 PM Get On the Banned Wagon: The Fight for Books\nThis survey of Penguin Random House’s current legal actions in defense of books\, authors\, the right to read and be read\, and the free flow of ideas and perspectives that is a hallmark of American Democracy is presented by Ojasvinee (OJ) Singh\, Legal Fellow\, PRH. \n2:00 PM Talking Book – How to Be An Audiobook Narrator\nDo you know what it takes to read and record a book out loud? Find out how best to prepare\, what vocal skills are needed\, and how to get hired as a narrator. Then take a turn at the mic to test out your narration abilities! \nPresenters:\nKaren Murray: Veteran voice actor for audiobooks\, radio and television commercials\, documentary films\, and platforms including Hulu\, iHeartRadio\, Lifetime Television\, and Discovery ID.\nJulie Wilson: Lead\, PRH Casting\, and cofounder\, Ahab Talent casting platform \n3:00 PM Opening the Book on Publishing: The Women Innovating Penguin Random House\nJoin a roundtable discussion on vital topics in the publishing industry with executives representing various departments of the publishing powerhouse. \nPanelists:\nKim Shariff: EVP\, Strategy for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\nSusette Brooks: Dir\, Inclusive Marketing\nLara Phan: VP\, of Account Marketing & Event Strategy \nModerator:\nJamia Wilson: VP & Executive Editor\, Random House \n4:00 PM Special Presentation: African Traditions in the Novels of Toni Morrison\nToni Morrison scholar\, Dr. Kokahvah Zauditu-Selassie explores a wide range of complex concepts\, including African deities\, ancestral ideas\, spiritual archetypes\, mythic trope\, and lyrical prose that appear in novels The Bluest Eye\, Sula\, Song of Solomon\, and more. \nProcessional led by King Salim Ajanku\, Master African drummer; Founding Co-director and Lead Facilitating Artist\, Creative Strategies for Change. \nMama Koko is a retired chair of African World Studies and History at Morris Brown University and associate professor at Morgan State University. She is the recipient of fellowships from Fulbright\, National Endowment for the Humanities\, and National Council for Black Studies. Mama Koko is featured in the Netflix film\, In Our Mothers Gardens\, and is an Obatala priest in the Yoruba system and a Mama Nganga in the Kongo spiritual tradition. \nTicket Price: Free with RSVP
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/and-the-word-was-good/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241012T133000
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SUMMARY:Reading with Isisara Bey and Keith Colón\, Jr.
DESCRIPTION:The Prophet\, a reading in honor of the 101st anniversary of this classic book of 26 prose poems written by the acclaimed Lebanese-American writer\, Khalil Gibran\, accompanied by violinist Keith Colón\, Jr.
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/reading-with-isisara-bey-and-keith-colon-jr/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T190000
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SUMMARY:Immersive Salon Open House
DESCRIPTION:MARCH ON Immersive approaches the power of storytelling with technical innovations of the past and future.  Showcasing bold and intimate experiences that reveal the algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) behind our social platforms\, project room scale motion capture portraits\, and virtual reality ( VR) world building with our ancestors. Join us where artists and communities are creating new forms of teaching\, technology and transcendence. \nWhat is Immersive? Immersive can refer to experiences\, media content\, or types of storytelling that make you feel like you are a part of the story. This may be achieved through a number of formats including \n\nVR (virtual reality) where you are fully immersed in a virtual world through a headset;\nAR (augmented reality) digital objects and filters that interact with the physical world through phone and touch pad screens\, think Pokemon Go!;\nLarge-scale projections that display scenes and images on walls or buildings.\n\nExperience three exciting new works in virtual and augmented reality and learn more about these new artistic technologies from their creators. \nCurated by Aja Q. Evans \nFriday\, 10/11\nMARCH ON Immersive Salon\nImmersive Salon | Afternoon Session 11 AM – 3 PM\nImmersive Salon | Evening Session 3 PM – 7 PM\nWorkshop | AI & Algorithms: Demystifying Our Social Media Feeds 5:30 -7 PM \nSaturday\, 10/12\nMARCH ON Immersive Salon\nImmersive Salon | Afternoon Session 11 AM – 3 PM\nImmersive Salon | Evening Session 3 PM – 7 PM\nWorkshop | AI & Algorithms: Demystifying Our Social Media Feeds 3:30-5 PM
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/immersive-salon-open-house/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Film Competition Finalist screenings
DESCRIPTION:Debuting In 2016\, The Student And Emerging Filmmaker Competitions Allows Filmmakers To Use Cinematic Storytelling To Answer Important Themes Like “what’s Your Civil Right?” And “Speaking Truth To Power.” The Annual Short Film Competition Receives Over 150 Submissions From Across The World. An Esteemed Jury Of Civil Rights\, Industry Leaders\, And Established Filmmakers Select The Winners\, And The Shortlisted Films Are Screened During The Festival. Now In Its Eighth Year\, The Competition Has Continued To Attract Industry Supporters\, Including A Diverse Portfolio Of Funders. Prizes For This Competition Are Funded In Part By The Generosity Of Deborah Zipser And Craig Emanuel. \nStudent Narrative Shorts \n(TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 33 MIN) \nMon Afrique | Director/Producer: Michael Thomas Solomon \nThe Ally | Director/Producer: Jennifer Marie \nAnywhere the Wind Blows | Director: Jay Liu; Producers: Dalton Zongshian Lu\, Allegro Yang \n\nStudent Documentary Shorts \n(TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 48 MIN) \nFor Those That Lived There | Director/Producer: Shawn Antoine II \nFreedom Waders: The Struggle to Integrate Chicago’s Rainbow Beach | Director/Producer: Alex S. Hinton \nHalf-Brother  | Director/Producer: William J Jenkins \nTALKBACK WITH FILMMAKERS AFTER SCREENINGS \nSNACKS DURING THE BREAK \n\nEmerging Narrative Shorts \n(TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 43 MIN) \nFannie | Director/Producer: Christine Swanson \nLyrical  | Director: Carter M. Stewart; Producers: Tristan Daley\, Carter M. Stewart \nA Lien  | Director: Sam Cutler-Kreutz\, David Cutler-Kreutz; Producer: Tara Sheffer \n\nEmerging Documentary Shorts \n(TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 44 MIN) \n“I Identify as Me” | Director/Producer: Tina Colleen\, Monick Monell \nThe Purpose | Director/Producer: Dan Abrusci \n1001cuts  | Director/Producer: Sarah M Temkin \nTicket price: Free with RSVP
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/film-competition-finalist-screenings/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241011T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241011T223000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: It Was All a Dream
DESCRIPTION:Screening of It Was All A Dream \nA Visual Memoir From Director dream hampton’s Personal Archives About The Dawn Of The Golden Era Of Hip Hop. It Takes Viewers Inside the Studio With Intimate Access To Some Of Rap’s Most Celebrated Minds\, Including Hampton’s Neighbor The Notorious Big\, Wu Tang’s Method Man\, Mobb Deep\, Snoop Dogg\, and Many More. With Narration Constructed From Dream’s Previous Work As The Astonishing Footage Unfolds\, She Provides Insight And Personal Context To This Era Of Hip-hop. \nDirector: dream hampton \nTicket Price: Free with RSVP
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/film-screening-it-was-all-a-dream/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241011T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241011T210000
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SUMMARY:The Legends: A Conversation with Walter Mosley\, Faith Childs\, Malaika Adero\, & W. Paul Coates
DESCRIPTION:Listen in on a stimulating dialogue with these pioneers\, creative lights\, and longtime colleagues in the contemporary publishing world\, from writers and agents to editors and publishers. \nPanelists:\nWalter Mosley: prolific author of over 50 crime fiction\, novels\, and non-fiction books including his newest Farewell\, Amethystine\, also Fearless Jones\, Every Man A King\, and The Man In My Basement; and filmed adaptations of his works: Devil in a Blue Dress starring Denzel Washington; Always Outnumbered with Laurence Fishburne\, and The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey starring Samuel L. Jackson.\nW. Paul Coates: founder and publisher\, Black Classic Press. Started in 1978\, BCP is one of the oldest independently owned Black publishing companies operating in the U.S.\, highlighting original works by Walter Mosley\, John Henrik Clark\, Josef Ben Yochanon\, and reissuing works by Amiri Baraka\, J.A. Rogers\, W.E.B\, DuBois and many more.\nFaith Childs: founder\, Faith Childs Literary Agency.  Since 1990\, this independent\, full-service agency has represented noted novelists\, memoirists\, biographers\, and journalists\, including several winners of the Pulitzer Prize\, National Book Award\, MacArthur Fellowship\, and more.\nMalaika Adero: founder/owner\, Adero’s Literary Tribe\, book development LLC;  Executive Editor\, AUWA Books at Farrar\, Straus Giroud\, founded by Ahmir Thompson aka Questlove; author of Up South: Stories\, Studies\, and Letters of This Century’s African American Migrations; former senior editor\, Altria Books/Simon Schuster. \nModerator:\nJamal Simmons: podcast creator\, and co-host\, TrailBlaze; CNN Political Commentator \nTicket Price: Free with RSVP
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/the-legends/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Memoirs in the Movement
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate exploration of personal narratives from past and contemporary activists who have shaped civil rights history. We’ll hear from three justice activists\, shaped by their personal experiences\, who have turned their insights into books that inspire action and shape policy. \nThe lives and experiences of our notable historians\, writers\, and activists\, past and present\, tell us much about how we can engage in bending the arc of the moral universe toward justice. In this panel\, we hear from three contemporary activists who use the literary form of memoir to encompass larger truths. Discover how the personal lives of these leaders\, real people with triumphs\, flaws\, and trauma\, shaped their commitment to human rights. \nThe evening includes a discussion with poet and activist Staceyann Chin\, and Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey\, author of his new book\, Kamala\, The Motherland and Me. Dara Baldwin\, author of To Be A Problem\, will also share her experiences as a disability activist\, offering insights into the disability movement and centering the voices of disabled individuals of color. \nThis event highlights how the personal lives of these leaders have profoundly influenced their commitment to justice. \nPanelist:\nDr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey: Author of Kamala\, The Motherland and Me which chronicles his journey to his paternal homeland with VP Kamala Harris on Her Historic Trip to Ghana\, Tanzania\, and Zambia. Quarter is also a Pepperdine University professor and prominent convener in the fields of dialogue and social change.\nDara Baldwin: 20-year activist and author of To Be A Problem: A Black Woman’s Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement\, a searing critique of the disability rights movement from within\, and a call for collective liberation that is pro-black and centers disabled people of color.\nStaceyann Chin: Co-writer and original performer in the Tony award-winning Def Poetry Jam on Broadway\, American book award winner\, author of the poetry book Crossfire and the memoir\, the other side of Paradise\, is also a champion for LGBTQ+ Rights. \nModerator:\nSheldon Scott: Multi-genre Visual Artist and Storyteller \nPlus a Special Spoken Word Performance by Staceyann Chin\nBooks available for sale courtesy of Mahogany Books\nTicket Price: Free with RSVP
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/memoirs-in-the-movement/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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