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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,…
Anacostia Exposed
Mervyn Smyth, a visiting fellow at the Honfleur Gallery in Washington, DC, took a series of powerful images of people and places in Anacostia, and used them in an exhibit called Anacostia Exposed. The project was a local version of a similar project…
Rhythm, Rhyme & Life: Spoken Word and the Oral Tradition
This documentary about spoken word performance and poetry in Washington, DC links the prevalence of these art forms among the African American community with a strong oral tradition.
The film features prominent poets and demonstrates the process…
The film features prominent poets and demonstrates the process…
Lip Smack: A History of Spoken Word Poetry in DC
This chronologically organized book highlights individuals and organizations who have contributed to the development of spoken word poetry in Washington, DC from 1991-2010
Maya Angelou: Gather Together in My Name
This film covers the Howard University English Department's 2005 Hearts Day Conference. The conference honored Dr. Maya Angelou. Speakers include: Eleanor Traylor, Sonia Sanchez, Amina Baraka, and Maya Angelou.
Dr. Angelou delivers her remarks at…
Dr. Angelou delivers her remarks at…
Maya Angelou: Gather Together in My Name - Evening Reception
This tape features B-Roll footage used in the film, "Maya Angelou: Gather Together in my Name."
An evening reception held during the conference.
An evening reception held during the conference.
Maya Angelou: Gather Together in My Name - Book Signing Footage
This tape features B-Roll footage used in the film, "Maya Angelou: Gather Together in my Name."
Students wait in line to have books signed by Angelou.
Students wait in line to have books signed by Angelou.
Maya Angelou: Gather Together in My Name - Raw Footage
These tapes contain general raw footage for the Maya Angelou: Gather Together in My Name film. The tapes are labeled Tape1 Camera 2 and Tape 2 Camera 2.
Maya Angelou: Gather Together in My Name - Panel Discussion Footage
Two tapes from the panel discussion portion of the 2005 Hearts Day Conference at Howard University. The footage was used to make the film, "Maya Angelou: Gather Together in My Name."
A previous description indicated that Dr. Angelou discussed…
A previous description indicated that Dr. Angelou discussed…
Maya Angelou: Gather Together in My Name - Footage of Eleanor Traylor
Two tapes of footage from the Maya Angelou: Gather Together in My Name film primarily featuring Howard University English Department Chair Eleanor Traylor.
Maya Angelou: Gather Together in My Name - Footage From Evening Portion
Two mini dv tapes labeled "evening," with footage from the Maya Angelou: Gather Together in My Name film.
Artistically Speaking with Marilou Donahue - City Lights
Carmen James Lane of the Humanities Council of Washington, DC, and Kenneth Carroll of the DC Writers' Corps discuss their collaborations on the Council's City Lights program. City Lights was a program that brought educational programming to residents…
Maya Angelou: Gather Together in My Name - Rough Cut
This film covers the Howard University English Department's 2005 Hearts Day Conference. The conference honored Dr. Maya Angelou. Speakers include: Eleanor Traylor, Sonia Sanchez, Amina Baraka, and Maya Angelou.
This version is a rough cut, and…
This version is a rough cut, and…
A Place in Time: A Selection of Black Female Literary Artists in Washington, DC
This 41 minute documentary surveys the history of African American women authors in Washington, DC including: Jessie Fauset, Angelina Grimke, Georgia Douglas Johnson, and May Miller Sullivan.
The film is narrated by Dr. Jeanne-Marie Miller and…
The film is narrated by Dr. Jeanne-Marie Miller and…
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…
Humanities Salon - A Literary Evening at the Arts Club of Washington, DC (Michelle Greene interviews E. Ethelbert Miller)
This episode of Humanities Profiled features E. Ethelbert Miller reading from his anthology, Fathering Words. Miller is interviewed by Michelle Greene.
DC Humanities: Shaw Summer Heritage Program and Howard University Roll Call Conference
This episode of DC Humanities interviewed two grantees: one from the Shaw Summer Heritage project which brought young people together to perform historical research, and another from the Howard University Roll Call Conference which was a…
Humanities Profiled: AB Spellman with Ethelbert Miller
This episode of DC Humanities features host Ethelbert Miller with poet and jazz critic, AB Spellman. Spellman discusses his work and recalls time spent listening to jazz legends such as John Coltrane, Sonny Robbins, and Thelonious Monk.
The…
The…
Edgar Allan Poe: Architect of Dreams
Documentary on the poet and short-story writer Edgar Allan Poe. Includes dramatized excerpts from his works.
Performance at the Organization of American States
Video coverage of a music/interpretive dance program at the Organization of American States based on the paintings of Peruvian artist Antonio Máro. The event was held on April 28, 1994.
Beyond the Frontier: African American Poetry for the 21st Century
The Folger Shakespeare Library's "Folger Poetry 2002-2003" featured Beyond Frontiers: African American Poetry for the 21st Century, an anthology edited by E. Ethelbert Miller.
Miller, with anthology contributors Honoree Jeffers, A. Van Jordan,…
Miller, with anthology contributors Honoree Jeffers, A. Van Jordan,…