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14th Street Freestyle: 68-2-98
Three highly personal riffs on the events that rocked Washington's 14th Street Corridor in the tumultuous days following the assassination of Martin Luther King. 14th Street Freestyle: 68298 was directed by Aminata Ahmadu, Nkese Essein-Ibok, Kiana…
Soul of the City 2012 Documentary
In 2012, the Soul of the City program was conducted in conjunction with the DC Department of Human Services. Young people participating in the DHS Summer Youth Employment Program visited museums, took walking tours, learned about video production,…
I SAW! DC Youth Visions in Four Years of Place,Time, History & Meaningful Action
A young Washingtonian's video reflection on the importance of the city's culture, history, and historic sites. It features brief comments and reflections from historians, students, and various other community members on Black Georgetown.
The Making of I SAW! DC
A young Washingtonian's video reflection on the importance of the city's culture, history, and historic sites. It features brief comments and reflections from historians, students, and various other community members on Black Georgetown. This rough…
Children’s Ministry Tee Shirt for the Children’s Conference, 2011
Children’s Ministry white tee shirt designed for the MMBC Children’s Ministry Prayer Conference, 2011. Using scripture from I Thessalonians 5:17, “Pray without ceasing,” the tee shirt design promotes two words as acronyms to help the children learn…
Superheros of Ward 1: Hari Jones
Participants in Radio Rootz DC, a "media literacy and production program for youth," interviewed members of the Ward 1 community in Washington, DC.
Hari Jones, curator of the African American Civil War Museum, discusses history, his work at the…
Hari Jones, curator of the African American Civil War Museum, discusses history, his work at the…
Superheros of Ward 1: Ramon Diaz
Participants in Radio Rootz DC, a "media literacy and production program for youth," interviewed members of the Ward 1 community in Washington, DC.
Diaz immigrated from El Salvador to the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. The…
Diaz immigrated from El Salvador to the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. The…
Superheros of Ward 1: Edward Hoyt
Participants in Radio Rootz DC, a "media literacy and production program for youth," interviewed members of the Ward 1 community in Washington, DC.
Hoyt serves as Executive Director of the Sacred Heart Dinner program, an organization that provides…
Hoyt serves as Executive Director of the Sacred Heart Dinner program, an organization that provides…
Superheros of Ward 1: Virginia Ali
Participants in Radio Rootz DC, a "media literacy and production program for youth," interviewed members of the Ward 1 community in Washington, DC.
Ali founded Ben's Chili Bowl with her husband in 1958. In this interview, she discusses her family…
Ali founded Ben's Chili Bowl with her husband in 1958. In this interview, she discusses her family…
Superheros of Ward 1: David Chen
Participants in Radio Rootz DC, a "media literacy and production program for youth," interviewed members of the Ward 1 community in Washington, DC.
Chen moved to the United States as a child in 1994. His father started the Mayflower Chinese…
Chen moved to the United States as a child in 1994. His father started the Mayflower Chinese…
Superheroes of Ward 1: Clarence Miles, Jr.
Participants in Radio Rootz DC, a "media literacy and production program for youth," interviewed members of the Ward 1 community in Washington, DC.
Clarence Miles, Jr. is the Executive Director of Uniting Our Youth, Inc., an organization that…
Clarence Miles, Jr. is the Executive Director of Uniting Our Youth, Inc., an organization that…
Superheros of Ward 1: Dr. Reverend Susan Newman
Participants in Radio Rootz DC, a "media literacy and production program for youth," interviewed members of the Ward 1 community in Washington, DC.
Dr. Reverend Susan Newman answers questions about her theological philosophy, her educational…
Dr. Reverend Susan Newman answers questions about her theological philosophy, her educational…
Superheros of Ward 1: Amanda McCallough
Participants in Radio Rootz DC, a "media literacy and production program for youth," interviewed members of the Ward 1 community in Washington, DC.
McCallough, an art teacher at Bell and Lincoln Multicultural High School in Columbia Heights, talks…
McCallough, an art teacher at Bell and Lincoln Multicultural High School in Columbia Heights, talks…
Ross Elementary School Archaeological Dig
This film briefly documents an educational archaeological dig performed by students at Ross Elementary School in Washington, DC. The project was orchestrated by educator Eileen Chang-Berman, and was funded by the Humanities Council. This video is…
Tight Poems: The Barry Farms Writers' Club
Young writers of the Barry Farm Writers' Club perform their poetry and spoken word at a local venue. The film shows the students preparing for the event with professional writers.
This film was produced as part of the Humanities Council of…
This film was produced as part of the Humanities Council of…
Sensemayá: Exploring Race and Social Relations Through Dance
This brief film documents a project undertaken by the Rincones & Company Dance Theater to help teenagers express their individuality while learning about social relations and race.
Students from different backgrounds were brought together to…
Students from different backgrounds were brought together to…
Boys Learn to Use Hand Tools
Boys learn to use hand tools at the Metropolitan Police's No. 10 Boy's Club which met at All Souls from 1937 to 1954. The club moved out after declining the church's request that it drop its whites only policy.