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Artistically Speaking with Marilou Donahue - Duke Ellington Birthday Salute
Dr. Ted Shell and Professor Stanley Cowell discuss the life and works of Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington with Marilou Donahue.
Bass Player of Simon Shaheen Perform in the All Souls Sanctuary
Bass player of the group Simon Shaheen perform in the sanctuary in support of the "US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation."
Members of Simon Shaheen Perform in the All Souls Sanctuary
Members of the group Simon Shaheen perform in the sanctuary in support of the "US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation."
Members of Simon Shaheen Perform in the All Souls Sanctuary
Members of the group Simon Shaheen perform in the sanctuary in support of the "US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation."
Jackson Browne Performs at All Souls Church
Jackson Browne performs in the sanctuary of All Souls Church
Quilapayun at All Souls Church
The Chilean exile group Quilapayun performed at All Souls in March 1975. Members of the Northwest DC-based group Rumisonko sang with them.
Percussionist Performs in the Sanctuary
Percussionist for the Simon Shaheen Palestinian music group performs in the sanctuary.
Sweet Honey in the Rock Performs at All Souls
Sweet Honey in the Rock performs in the sanctuary of All Souls Church.
Sweet Honey in the Rock Performs at All Souls
Sweet Honey in the Rock performs in the sanctuary of All Souls Church.
Sweet Honey in the Rock Performs at All Souls
Sweet Honey in the Rock performs in the sanctuary of All Souls Church.
Bernice Reagon Performs at All Souls
Bernice Reagon of Sweet Honey in the Rock performs in the sanctuary of All Souls Church.
Sweet Honey Performs Annual Concert
Sweet Honey in the Rock performs their annual concert in the sanctuary of All Souls Church
CHAW 40 Years Documentary
This documentary was produced by the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop as part of a continuing effort to document the history of the organization and the surrounding neighborhood. Generations of CHAW students and educators were interviewed for the film.…
Video Footage for Crummell School Documentary – Friend of Gerald B. Wells
During the Summer of 2011 Empower DC conducted a series of video interviews in support of a documentary film on the historic Crummell School in Ivy City, Washington, DC.
A friend of Gerald B. Wells performs an impromptu song for interviewers.
A friend of Gerald B. Wells performs an impromptu song for interviewers.
Video Footage for Crummell School Documentary – Gerald B. Wells
During the Summer of 2011 Empower DC conducted a series of video interviews in support of a documentary film on the historic Crummell School in Ivy City, Washington, DC.
Gerald B. Wells performs an impromptu song for interviewers.
Gerald B. Wells performs an impromptu song for interviewers.
Video Footage for Crummell School Documentary – Demontre Washington
During the Summer of 2011 Empower DC conducted a series of video interviews in support of a documentary film on the historic Crummell School in Ivy City, Washington, DC.
In this brief video, Demontre Washington sings at the interviewer's request.
In this brief video, Demontre Washington sings at the interviewer's request.
The National Hand Dance Association - History of DC Hand Dance Archival Project - "The Hand Dance Class Explosion"
These transcripts are from an oral history project related to the National Hand Dance Association documentary film, "Hand Dance: a Capitol Swing." The interviews explore the resurgence of hand dance in the 1990s and the establishment of dance classes…
Hand Dance: A Capitol Swing
This documentary, from the National Hand Dance Association and filmmaker Beverly Lindsay-Johnson, explores the history of Washington, DC's official dance, its variations, and its continued presence and popularity among all age groups.
DC Public Schools Opera Partnership (Images from a program with the Ward 7 Arts Collaborative)
This collection of 89 images documents a program that brought the Washington National Opera into Ward 7 classrooms.
The collection includes both performer and audience images.
The collection includes both performer and audience images.
Joyce Bryant: The Lost Diva - 5 Minute Audio Sample
This audio recording features an introduction by Bryant's first manager, Berle Adams, and clips from six songs including: Love for Sale (1952), After You're Gone (1952), Runnin' Wild (1952), Indiscreet (1949), Momele (1952), You Made Me Love You…
Capers Community Housing Workshops: Capers Public Reading & Forum (Photograph Collection)
Pushing past the boundaries of theater, documentary and activism, 'Capers is a one-woman show based on the stories of families at the Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg public housing projects - also known as 'Capers - in southeast DC who protested the…
Joyce Bryant: The Lost Diva Sample Footage
This six minute sample of a documentary film on the life of Joyce Bryant includes interviews with the singer, and addresses two of her more significant achievements: forming Jewish/African American coalitions within the entertainment industry, and…
DC Black History Celebration Committee Presents: African American Men Sing Songs of Praise Sunday, February 20, 2000
In celebration of Black History Month, the Greater New Hope Baptist Church invited DC area men's choral and popular music groups to perform songs of praise. This film documents those performances.
Liz Lerman Dance Exchange - Shehechianu Project - Panel Discussion
A panel of Humanities Scholars including Leasa Ferrar Fortune, Cathryn Harding, Ori Z. Soltes, with choreographer Liz Lerman, discuss Lerman's Shehechianu project. Shehechianu is a Jewish blessing spoken at special occasions, and the Dance project…
Music in a Grand Space: 50 Years of the Cathedral Choral Society
This documentary celebrates 50 years of the Washington Cathedral Choral Society, using major events such as WWII and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to contextualize the history of the chorus.
According to the film, the…
According to the film, the…