Arts & Entertainment

Marvin Bowser releases TV special on DC Black Pride

The documentary traces the roots of the movement

Published

8 years ago

May 31, 2018

Marvin Bowser interviewing Michael Van Zant, a pastor at Faith Temple Church, in ‘Answering the Call’ (Screenshot via YouTube)

Marvin Bowser has teamed up with the producers at the District of Columbia Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment to release the TV special “DC Black Pride: Answering the Call.”

The documentary traces the roots of D.C. Black Pride and includes interviews with prominent members of the local black and LGBT community including D.C. Black Pride co-founder Ernest Hopkins, Director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs Sheila Alexander-Reid, LGBTQ activist Courtney Williams, Executive Director of the Wanda Alston Foundation June Crenshaw, among others.

Bower says he was inspired to embark on the project while researching for his story “Do we still need D.C. Black Pride?” for the Washington Blade.

“Answering the Call” will air periodically on DCN (ch.16 for D.C. cable providers). The documentary is available to watch anytime on YouTube.

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Annual dance party held amid weekend festivities in Rehoboth Beach

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5 hours ago

September 9, 2026

Daniel Truitt

A scene from the SUNFESTIVAL Night of Dance at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Sept. 6. (Washington Blade photo by Daniel Truitt)

The annual CAMP Rehoboth fundraiser, SUNFESTIVAL, was held over Labor Day weekend in Rehoboth Beach, Del. The festival included a massive dance party at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Sunday.

(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)

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Nominate your favorites for the Blade’s 25th annual Best Of LGBTQ DC Awards

Submit your picks now; top 5 vote getters move to the finals

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10 hours ago

September 9, 2026

Staff reports

Nominate your favorites in our Best of LGBTQ DC categories through Sept. 24. The top 5 nominees from each category will become finalists with voting starting Sept. 28. Our 2026 Best of LGBTQ DC winners will be announced at the Best of LGBTQ DC Awards Party on Thursday, Oct. 22 and our special issue will come out on Friday, Oct. 23. One vote per email address per day. Good luck!

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Blade Foundation to host fundraiser in Rehoboth on Sept. 12

Mayor-elect Stewart, state Rep. Snyder-Hall to give remarks

Published

3 days ago

September 7, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

Rehoboth Mayor-elect Susan Stewart will speak at the Blade Foundation fundraiser on Sept. 12.

The Washington Blade Foundation will host a fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Rehoboth Beach featuring remarks from Rehoboth’s Mayor-elect Susan Stewart and Delaware state Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall.

The Foundation funds fellowships for aspiring queer journalists and enterprise journalism projects.

The event will be held at a private home in Rehoboth. Tickets are $100 and include open bar from Diego’s, catered appetizers from the Blue Moon, entertainment, guest speakers, and an auction. Tickets are available here.