NEWorks Productions

04/17/2026

NEWorks is honored to have produced Mayor Muriel Bowser’s DC250 Full Democracy Luncheon today commemorating DC Emancipation Day!

A special shout out to all our presenters: former Mayor, the Honorable Sharon Pratt; City Council Chair Phil Mendelson; the Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley; DC Youth Mayors Amirah Bunn and Rain’a Horn; the Rev. Thomas Bowen; the Rev. Canon Leonard Hamlin, Sr.; Stanley Thurston and the Heritage Signature Chorale; Washington National Opera Cafritz Young Artist Thandolwethu Mamba; and our host NBC4 Anchor Shawn Yancy.

Special thanks to DC Secretary of State Kimberly Bassett for entrusting us and our incredible production team for pulling off a stellar event!

03/01/2026

Black History Month 100 closes. The next 100 years begin now.

The 2020s challenged us to confront hard truths — and to move from awareness to action.

A national reckoning reshaped conversations around justice and equity.
Juneteenth became a federal holiday after decades of advocacy.
Scientific leadership saved millions of lives.
Creators, athletes, and innovators expanded culture across every platform.

This decade has revealed both progress and fragility.
Momentum and resistance.
Breakthrough and unfinished work.

The story is still being written.

Black history is not confined to a month.
It lives in policy. In classrooms. In culture. In community.

Here’s to the next 100 years.
Freedom advances.

03/01/2026

Before this month ends, we reflect on a decade that reshaped the national conversation.

The 2010s demanded accountability.

Lives were lost.
Voices were amplified.
A movement rose.

Social media made it impossible to look away.
Grassroots activism made it impossible to ignore.

And even in the tension — excellence expanded.

Black History Month may be closing.
The story continues.

Freedom advances.

03/01/2026

A half truth is a lie.

Black history fills in what was left out.
Not to rewrite the story —
but to tell it fully.

The month may end.
The truth continues.

03/01/2026

The 2000s highlighted both progress and persistent inequality.
Historic moments symbolized possibility. National tragedies revealed enduring disparities. Conversations about race intensified even as barriers were broken across sports, science, business, and entertainment.

It was a decade that reminded us: progress and pressure can exist at the same time.

As we approach the close of Black History Month 100, we celebrate the milestones — and we acknowledge the responsibility that remains.
The month may end.�The mission continues.
Freedom advances.

02/28/2026

The 1990s changed the national conversation.
Technology and media brought racial injustice into living rooms across America. The decade revealed deep fractures in justice systems — while also showcasing powerful moments of solidarity and self-determination.

At the same time, Black excellence expanded across sports, space, film, music, and television.

It was a decade of reckoning and rising.
As we close Black History Month 100, we remember that history is not confined to February.

The month may end.�But our story continues.
Freedom advances.

02/26/2026

We are honored to share that “Just Like Selma” has been ranked one of the 15 Best Films in the February 2026 edition of the Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA).

This recognition affirms the power of storytelling rooted in civil rights history, faith, music, and justice.
Thank you to LA Film Awards for acknowledging this work. The message continues.

02/25/2026

There’s a reason we celebrate Black history — especially as America marks 250 years.

Because our history is American history.
It isn’t an add-on or a sidebar. It is central to the American story. You cannot fully celebrate this nation without telling the full story.

Black History Month 100 reminds us: our story must be told — forever and ever.

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02/25/2026

The 1980s brought both victories and setbacks.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday became a federal holiday. Black political influence expanded. Cultural icons like Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Prince, and Spike Lee reshaped global culture. Hip hop entered the mainstream.

At the same time, the war on drugs and widening economic inequality left lasting damage in Black communities.

The 1980s remind us that progress is rarely linear.
Black History Month 100 (BHM100)�Freedom advances.

02/25/2026

“Now is the accepted time, not tomorrow, not some more convenient season.”�— W.E.B. Du Bois

Du Bois understood something deeply important: progress never waits for comfort.

Black History Month 100 isn’t just reflection — it’s responsibility. The work of justice, equity, and opportunity continues because people refuse to postpone it.

The time is now.
DuBois

02/18/2026