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Black Leaves Dance Company is one of the acts performing as part of Busboys and Poets “2025 Peace Ball: Voices of Liberation and Justice” at Arena Stage on Saturday, Jan. 18. For Busboys and Poets founder Andy Shallal and celebrated writer and Peace Ball supporter Alice Walker, dance is a critical form of peaceful resistance. (Courtesy photo via Instagram)

Busboys and Poets 2025 Peace Ball Promotes Gathering for Positive Change

by Micha Green January 13, 2025January 14, 2025

Busboys and Poets is hosting the “2025 Peace Ball: Voices of Liberation and Justice” at Arena Stage on Saturday, January 18, featuring speakers such as Angela Davis, Ibram X Kendi, Sonia Sanchez, Gina Dent, former U.S. Reps Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman, and current Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.

Pianist David Virelles, vocalist and NEA Jazz Master Cassandra Wilson and bassist Rashaan Carter performed with drummer Max Roach’s “We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite” during a centennial celebration for the drummer held recently at the Kennedy Center. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Through His Music, Max Roach Still Demands Freedom and Equal Justice

by Brenda C. Siler October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

Courtesy of March on Washington Film Festival via Twitter

March on Washington Film Festival Returns

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. July 11, 2018October 31, 2020

Courtesy of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

Grand Opening Set for Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center

by WI Guest Author March 2, 2017October 30, 2020

Alicia Keys to Sing at Ruby Dee Memorial in NYC

by Washington Informer September 5, 2014October 30, 2020