March on Washington Film Festival

March on Washington Film Festival Uplifting the untold stories of the Civil Rights era to inspire renewed activism.

The focus of the entire film festival is the untold or lesser told stories of the civil rights movement. A focus on the thousands of men and women who courageously worked to make this nation whole.” -Robert Raben, festival founder

The March on Washington Film Festival increases awareness of the untold events and unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Era and inspires a renewed passion for activism. Th

e Film Festival leverages the power of film, music, scholarship, and the arts to share these important stories. It was founded in 2013, on the 50th anniversary of the original March on Washington.

She wrote the book on Toni Morrison's editorial genius — literally.Dana A. Williams is the author of Toni at Random: The...
06/04/2026

She wrote the book on Toni Morrison's editorial genius — literally.

Dana A. Williams is the author of Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer's Legendary Editorship, and she'll be joining the panel conversation on June 20.

An award-winning scholar and the Dean of Arts & Sciences at Howard University, Williams brings extraordinary depth to the story of how Morrison shaped Black publishing.

📅 June 20 · 3PM · Metropolitan AME Church
🎟️ Tickets: tonix2.marchonfest.org

He gave Toni Cade Bambara's story the screen it deserves.Louis J. Massiah is the filmmaker behind TBC: The Toni Cade Bam...
06/01/2026

He gave Toni Cade Bambara's story the screen it deserves.

Louis J. Massiah is the filmmaker behind TBC: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing — and he'll be joining us for the panel discussion on June 20.

Known for his decades of documentary work centering Black history, culture, and resistance, Massiah brings both artistic vision and deep historical knowledge to this conversation.

📅 June 20 · 3PM · Metropolitan AME Church
🔗 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/toni-x2-how-bambara-and-morrison-reshaped-the-literary-landscape-tickets-1988981158186?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true&blm_aid=1979628

Did you know?The word "democracy" never appears in the US Constitution.Not once.The founders feared it. They built a rep...
06/01/2026

Did you know?

The word "democracy" never appears in the US Constitution.

Not once.

The founders feared it. They built a republic — deliberately leaving democracy out.

250 years later, we're still fighting to build the thing they were afraid to name.

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The submission deadline has been extended — you now have until June 26 to submit your film to the 10th Annual March On! ...
05/29/2026

The submission deadline has been extended — you now have until June 26 to submit your film to the 10th Annual March On! Student & Emerging Filmmaker Competition. 🎬

If your story is almost ready, this is your sign to finish it.

🔗 Submit at submissions.marchonfest.org

Did you know?In 1952, Charlotta Bass became the first Black woman to run for vice president of the United States.She had...
05/28/2026

Did you know?

In 1952, Charlotta Bass became the first Black woman to run for vice president of the United States.

She had spent 40 years before that running a newspaper in Los Angeles — using every edition as a weapon against racism, police brutality, and injustice.

She was 70 years old when she accepted the nomination.

Her acceptance speech: "Win or lose, we win by raising the issues."

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We are heartbroken by the passing of Clarence B. Jones — lawyer, speechwriter, and one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s c...
05/26/2026

We are heartbroken by the passing of Clarence B. Jones — lawyer, speechwriter, and one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s closest advisers. He was 95.

Clarence Jones didn't just witness history. He helped make it. He helped draft the "I Have a Dream" speech.

He smuggled King's handwritten notes out of a Birmingham jail, giving the world the Letter from Birmingham Jail. He helped organize the March on Washington.

We were honored to welcome him to the March On! Festival in 2015, where he inspired everyone in the room with his living testimony of what it means to commit your life to justice. That memory stays with us.

His life is a reminder of why this work matters — and why we march on.

Two Tonis. One enduring friendship. An entire literary movement.This June 20, March On! brings together a filmmaker, a s...
05/26/2026

Two Tonis. One enduring friendship. An entire literary movement.

This June 20, March On! brings together a filmmaker, a scholar, and a moderator to explore how Bambara and Morrison each — in their own way — reshaped what Black storytelling could do.

🎟️ Purchase your Ticket here: tonix2.marchonfest.org

05/25/2026

Her words. Still alive. Still necessary.

Toni Morrison — June 20, we honor her legacy.

🔗 Link in bio ·

🎥 Credit: Mavis on Four (1988)

05/22/2026

The film that tells the story of Toni Cade Bambara's extraordinary life as an organizer, artist, and visionary.

TBC: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing screens June 20 as part of our Toni x2 event — alongside a book signing and panel discussion.

Watch the trailer. Then get your tickets: tonix2.marchonfest.org

$0-$25 sliding scale · Give what moves you

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