March on Washington Film Festival
Events from this organizer
Talking Book – How to Be An Audiobook Narrator
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!
Film Competition Finalist screenings
Debuting in 2016, the Student and Emerging Filmmaker Competitions gives filmmakers the opportunity to use cinematic storytelling to answer important themes like “what’s your civil right?” and “speaking truth to power.”
And the Word Was Good, a day of celebrating books presented in partnership with Penguin Random House
And the Word Was Good, a day of celebrating books presented in partnership with Penguin Random House.
Opening the Book on Publishing: The Women Innovating Penguin Random House
A roundtable discussion on vital topics in the publishing industry with executives representing various departments of the publishing powerhouse.
African Traditions in the Novels of Toni Morrison
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.
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.
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.
“A Burning House” – MLK and The American Experience
We will explore the complexities of belonging, justice, and collective responsibility in our contemporary moment.
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.
Wisdom Across Generations: Stories, Lessons, Reflections
Virtual Webinars Join us on Tuesday, October 28 from 7:00–8:30 PM ET for a powerful virtual event that bridges the past and present through stories of courage, faith, and purpose.
The Road Ahead: March On! Health—The Right to Be Well
Virtual Webinars Join us on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 from 7:00-8:30 PM ET for The Road Ahead: March On! Health—The Right to Be Well, in Word, Conversation, and Story
MLK26: The Pan-Africanist Restitution & Reconciliation in a Global State of Emergency
Virtual Webinars The conversation will be hosted by WNYC’s Michael Hill, Brian Lehrer, and Janae Pierre, along with WQXR’s Terrance McKnight.