Presenting Lovely One: A Memoir with Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
This event is a live taping of New York Public Radio’s nationally syndicated podcast, Notes From America With Kai Wright.
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The Gathering Table
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.
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Long Way Down: From Page to Stage
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. Reynolds’ 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…
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MARCH ON!: A Power Boost for the Soul
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. MARCH 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. Join 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.…
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The Untold Story Of Black Students, Jewish Allies, The Civil Rights Era, And A Carousel.
An untold story of the early Civil Rights Movement—where brave Black students, bold Jewish suburbanites, and a segregated carousel became symbols of resistance, unity, and change.
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Behind the Lens: Telling Civil Rights Stories Through Film
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: […]
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Virtual The Well: Bring forth a Healthier Community – Disability, Health, and Justice: Expanding Access for All
We will examine how this landmark legislation has evolved to better protect individuals with disabilities - and how it has not - using real-world examples.
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A’Lelia Walker, the Joy Goddess of Harlem
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. From 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…
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Bibb Country: Land, Legacy and Lettuce – Webinar with Lonnae O’Neal
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. What began with planting Bibb lettuce seeds in her […]
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The Quiet Word: A Reading Salon
Join us for A Quiet Word, a community silent reading experience, a blending of literature, music, and conversation.
Bring your favorite book, or just what you’re reading now. We’ll also have some complimentary copies of books from the 2025 March On! Reading List on hand. Then immerse yourself in two 20-minute silent reading sessions with intermittent 10-minute breaks to share your literary discoveries and insights with fellow book enthusiasts. Sip a cup of tea while a curated playlist enhances the vibe.
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The Road Ahead: March On! HealthThe Right to Be Well, in Word, Conversation, and Story
Health has always been a civil rights issue. From the struggle to desegregate hospitals to today’s fights around Black maternal mortality, chronic disease, and structural bias in medicine, the right to be well has long been shaped by race, power, and policy.
Presentors and Speakers
- Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH: CEO/Co-Founder, Truthlight Studio
- Uché Blackstock, MD: Founder & CEO, Advancing Health Equity
- Joel Bervell, MD: Instagram’s 'Medical Mythbuster.'
- Terraya Lewis: Poet
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We Want the Funk! with Filmmaker Stanley Nelson
Festival pass holders are invited to a special pre-event screening of We Want the Funk! with acclaimed filmmaker Stanley Nelson. This syncopated journey through the history of funk traces its roots from African rhythms to soul and early jazz- capturing the sound, spirit, and soul of a cultural revolution.
Valet Parking Available for Gala Attendees at Dock 5