“His Truth is Marching On” to be Featured in DC’s Black History Film Festival

Our little film is growing up.

The musical documentary short film will be featured At the Black History Film Festival on Saturday, Feb 10, during the noon to 2:30 block at:

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
630 Rhode Island Ave NE
Washington, DC

“This film celebrates the melting pot that is American music while pointing out that all popular American music was given to America from Indigenous and African American people.

It is intended to say out loud that people are people. We are all different and that is how we are all the same. Equality matters at all costs.”

— Daniel Morrison’s ‘Director’s Statement’

The musical documentary short film is a brief but poignant look into American music history from 1619 to hip hop, as told through the Civil War song "John Brown's Body," written about Torrington-born abolitionist John Brown. The film explores what American music sounded like when the first African people were brought here, where the music went after that, and why.

From the Black History Film Festival website:

“The nation’s capital is a hub for Arts and Culture in the northeast region of the United States. BHFF complements and aligns with DC’s cultural mission and strategic direction.”

This is wonderful news, and we could not be happier. We will be there.

There is more information in our Events section.