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Meet The Team

Meet the diverse, dedicated team powering March On. From filmmakers to activists, we’re united in bringing history to life through film and fostering understanding.

Leadership

Robert Raben

Founder

Joanne Irby

Executive Director

Isisara Bey

Artistic Director

Opal Hope Bennett

Emerging & Student FIlmmaker Competition Director

Staff Members

  • Strategic Parnerships: Imara Canady
  • Producer: Leigh Davis
  • Virtual Producer: Brandon Smith
  • Virtual Realty Salon Curator: Aja Q. Evans
  • GALA Consultants: Kimball Stroud Associates
  • Customer Solutions: Jen Lee Reeves
  • Chief Marketing Officer: Stefanie Cruz
  • Finance Director: Ibonee Perry
  • Operations Manager: Ralph Santora

Board of Trustees

The Festival is guided by a team of leaders across the entertainment, policy, and social justice arenas that ensures the success and execution of our vision. 

Stephanie Gold

Chair

Hogan Lovells

Victoria Bassetti

Vice Chair

Brennan Center for Justice

Craig Emanuel

Finance Chair

Paul Hastings

Vickee Jordan Adams

Finsbury Glover Hering

Joyce Brayboy

Goldman Sachs

A'Lelia Bundles

Author

Samara Fox

Attorney

Melissa Maxfield

Comcast

Joseph Olchefske

Educator & Entrepreneur

Denielle Pemberton-Heard

Diversified Search Group

Alicin Williamson

Yahoo

Alicin Williamson

Yahoo

Press releases

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Fall Arts Festival to Honor Enduring Impact of James Baldwin and Literary Legends of the Civil Rights Movement

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Longest-running festival devoted to civil rights will feature literary legend Walter Mosley, celebrity chef Keith Corbin, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, tributes to Khalil Gibran and Octavia Butler, and […]

Reintroducing “March On” – A New Chapter in Our Story

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Our world, as beautiful as it can be, still needs healing. While we all contribute, it often feels like it’s never enough. One vital step toward progress is truth—understanding where […]

2024 March On

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The selected films of 2014 March On Coming this summer to Atlanta, New York City, and Washington, D.C. https://vimeo.com/95881218

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Our Immersive Salon featured cutting-edge virtual and augmented reality works by Cara Page, Alia ElKattan, Lujain Ibrahim, and LaJune’ McMillian. Audiences explored everything from algorithmic curation to ancestral storytelling through VR. These interactive experiences allowed us to see the intersection of art, tech, and history like never before! #MarchOnFest #ImmersiveSalon #VirtualReality #InnovativeStorytelling
Our festival showcased the next generation of storytellers with the Film Competition Finalist Screenings. Emerging and student filmmakers from around the world shared powerful narratives ranging from social justice to personal identity, sparking meaningful dialogue and inspiration. Congratulations to all the finalists for their outstanding work! Emerging Documentary Films & Shorts For Those That Lived Here Anywhere the Wind Blows Psalm for the Mismemoried Fannie Lyrical A Lien Freedom Waders: The Struggle to Integrate Chicago’s Rainbow Beach I Identify as Me Mon Afrique The Purpose 1001cuts #MarchOnFest #FilmCompetition #EmergingFilmmakers #StudentFilmmakers #Storytelling
We celebrated African American printmakers at the March On Atlanta Fine Art Print Fair (@atlantafineartprintfair). Featuring works from legacy and contemporary artists, the event highlighted the richness of printmaking as a vital medium for artistic expression. Attendees were also treated to a panel discussion led by Najee Dorsey (@najee.dorsey), with Percy Martin and Ed McCluney sharing their insights into the history of African American printmaking. #MarchOnFest #FineArtPrintFair #AfricanAmericanArt #ArtCollectors @blackartinamerica_
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