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Actors featured in the stage version of “A Raisin in the Sun” include (L-R) Claudia McNeil (Lena Younger), Sidney Poitier (Walter Younger) and Diana Sands (Beneatha Younger). The actors recreated their roles in the film version of the Lorraine Hansberry play. (Courtesy photo)

‘Sidney’ – A Very Special Gift About an Extraordinary Man

by Brenda C. Siler September 28, 2022September 28, 2022

Opening night gala honorees and presenters for the 10th anniversary March on Washing- ton Film Festival (MOWFF) will be (clockwise from upper left) Broadway producer/publicist Irene Gandy, an honoree; MOWFF gala host Washington Post contributor and MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart; Broadway costume designer Emilio Sosa, a presenter; actor and native Washingtonian Jeffrey Wright, a presenter; House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), a presenter; Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif ), an honoree; and (center) playwright/director George C. Wolfe, an honoree. (Courtesy of MOWFF)

March on Washington Film Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary

by Brenda C. Siler September 21, 2022September 22, 2022

2022 DC Theatre Week Returns

by Brenda C. Siler September 21, 2022September 22, 2022

The recent DC Black Film Festival included a discussion among movie critics on recent changes in how films are both reviewed and seen by cinema lovers. Participants included Kevin Sampson (left), executive director, DC Black Film Festival, and Tim Gordon, Washington DC Film Critics Association president, executive director of the LightReel Film Festival and co-founder/director of the Black Reel Awards. Sampson and Gordon also serve as members of the Critics Choice Association. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

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Future of Film Viewing Discussed at DC Black Film Festival

by Brenda C. Siler September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

Genevieve Twomey is general manager for the National Symphony Orchestra. “NSO In Your Neighborhood” is presented at various venues in Wards 7 and 8 from Sept. 16- 25. (Courtesy of the Kennedy Center)

National Symphony Orchestra Returns to East of the River

by Brenda C. Siler September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

The newest form of Sweet Honey (Courtesy photo)

Fifty Years Later, Sweet Honey in the Rock Remains an Inspiration

by Brenda C. Siler September 7, 2022September 8, 2022

Jennifer Meltzer and Edward Reavis are owners of All Set Restaurant and Bar in downtown Silver Spring. (WI photo)

All Set Summons Newfound Strength in the Midst of COVID-19

by Brenda C. Siler August 24, 2022August 24, 2022

Leading NYO Jazz with a jump in the air is artistic director, band leader and trumpeter Sean Jones. The group ended their tour with a concert at the Kennedy Center. (Courtesy of Todd Rosenberg)

Future of Jazz Remains Secure with NYO Jazz

by Brenda C. Siler August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

"A Strange Loop," the award-winning musical, is currently on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre. The cast and their characters include (from left) James Jackson Jr. (Thought 2), James Veasey (Thought 5), John-Michael Lyles (Thought 3), Jaquel Spivey (Usher), L Morgan Lee (Thought 1), John-Andrew Morgan (Thought 5) and Antwayne Hopper (Thought 6). (Courtesy of Marc J. Franklin Photos)

L Morgan Lee Showered with Praise in Broadway’s ‘A Strange Loop’

by Brenda C. Siler August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

“Hamilton” continues at the Kennedy Center through Oct. 9. The Schuyler Sisters are a pivotal component in the musical’s storyline. (L-R) Stephanie Jae Park is Eliza who is married to Alexander Hamilton, Ta’Rea Campbell is Angelica and Paige Smallwood is Peggy. (Courtesy of Joan Marcus)

‘Hamilton’ Finally Hits D.C. at the Kennedy Center

by Brenda C. Siler August 10, 2022August 10, 2022