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Art All Night returns this weekend: Here’s your guide to events in the DC area

Art All Night returns this weekend: Here's your guide to events in the DC area

In Their Words: March on Washington Participants Look Back on Historic Day

For the 60th anniversary of the march, attendees share their memories of the nation-changing event

March on Washington Film Festival boasts stellar queer content

Kevin Kodama, a 26-year-old, queer, Asian-American filmmaker, was saddened and angered by the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes during the pandemic. Then, he was a student studying film at San […]

And the Award Goes to …

Muriel Bowser Written with guest contributor Liz Sizer Welcome to jazz quarantine, a place we created to keep each one of the musicians safe, but not quiet,” said jazz harmonicist […]

‘Mightier Than the Sword –The History of the Black Press’

From the Freedom’s Journal to the Chicago Defender, and of course, the Los Angeles Sentinel, Black publications and journalists have been on the frontlines fighting for social justice, equality, and basic human rights for Black communities. […]

The March on Washington Film Festival Continues with a Look at Black Hollywood

It’s no secret that Black actors and filmmakers experienced racism in Hollywood. But you may be unfamiliar with how they overcame these obstacles, which ultimately led to securing leading roles […]