March On: RUSTIN Podcast Selected as Finalist in Two Anthem Awards Categories

March On: RUSTIN podcast named Anthem Awards finalist

The Trust for the National Mall is honored to share that its 2023 March On: RUSTIN Walking Tour and Podcast has been nominated for two Community Voice Awards by the Anthem Awards. The three-part audio tour lets listeners both on the National Mall and virtually from anywhere, tune in to listen to the story behind the making of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.

March on: RUSTIN is a collaboration between the Trust for the National Mall and Netflix's RUSTIN, providing listeners with an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the 1963 March On Washington, which cemented the National Mall's role as America’s Civic Stage. Narrated by artist Branford Marsalis, The audio tour features original footage from the March, audio snippets from the 2023 Netflix film RUSTIN, and gives listeners an opportunity to learn about Bayard Rustin and his role as an architect of the March, its impact and its legacy.

The March On: RUSTIN has been named as an Anthem Awards finalist in the following categories:

YOU CAN VOTE! The Anthem Awards are “People’s Choice” style awards! Go to the links above to vote! Tell your friends! Voting ends October 31st for the Anthem Community Voice Awards. VOTE NOW! Winners will be announced on November 19, 2024.

The Trust for the National Mall is grateful to its partners at Netflix for its generous financial and in-kind support, to Branford Marsalis for serving as narrator and to Wells Fargo for generously funding the original ideation and research for the project. We are also grateful to our creative content partners at Caandor Labs.

 
 

“The Anthem Awards is the largest and most comprehensive social impact award, accepting work across five areas of impact…. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, [they] are defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their own communities.”

ABOUT THE SERIES: March On: RUSTIN is the Trust for the National Mall’s new audio walking tour that brings to life the stories behind historic moments on the National Mall, helping visitors connect more deeply to American history and democracy on the National Mall.

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Wells Fargo for financially supporting initial concept development for March On and to the National Park Service Rangers and Interpretation Staff — Learn more about the March On Washington Here

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