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The South Got Something To Say

Film Screening and Panel Conversation

The DC Public Library is excited to host The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for a special screening of the riveting, Emmy nominated documentary, "The South Got Something to Say."

This event, part of our Black Music Month celebrations, aims to explore the profound cultural impact of hip hop in the South. The screening will be followed by a 30-minute panel discussion.

"The South Got Something to Say" compellingly narrates the story of a city and culture evolving in tandem, as told by the artists at the heart of this evolution. This event marks the inaugural venture of AJC Films into the realm of original content, drawing from the paper's 155-year-old archive.

We look forward to your attendance and participation in this engaging exploration of music, culture, and history.

For reasonable accommodations, please contact the Center for Accessibility at 202-727-2142 or DCPLaccess@dc.gov. For ASL or tactile interpretation, please allow at least seven (7) days notice.

Meet the Panelists

Ernie Suggs 

Enterprise Reporter Ernie Suggs is a veteran newspaper with nearly 30 years in the industry. He’s worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1997, currently covering race and culture, as well as a variety of breaking national news and investigative stories. He manages the AJC’s award-winning Black History Month Project, and leads the popular newsletter Unapologetically ATL, a vehicle designed to connect with and celebrate Atlanta’s Black residents, the culture that binds them and the issues they feel matter most. Prior to the AJC, he worked for newspapers in New York, NY and Durham, NC covering stories ranging from politics and civil rights to higher education. Suggs graduated from North Carolina Central University with a degree in English Literature and was a 2009 Harvard University Nieman Fellow. Suggs currently sits on the Nieman Foundation’s Board of Trustees and served as the national vice president of the National Association of Black Journalists.

Ryon Horne

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and AJC Films Visual Journalist Ryon Horne is an award-winning filmmaker and video journalist. He has worked for the AJC for more than two decades. He is a video and audio producer covering breaking news, entertainment, sports and features. Horne has won two Emmy Awards and an Edward R. Murrow Award for his documentary work. 

Tyson Horne 

Multimedia journalist Tyson Horne is an award-winning multimedia journalist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. His experience spans news and entertainment and media and includes event photography, editing, production, videography, film and client work with celebrities and high-profile personalities. He is wellknown in the entertainment space for his positive attitude and big ideas. Horne has won an Emmy Award and National Headliner Award, and an Edward R. Murrow Award for his documentary work.

DeAsia Paige 

Culture reporter DeAsia Paige is a multimedia journalist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where she primarily writes about Georgia’s music scene and its influence on pop culture. She has written for publications like Pitchfork, The Nation, Essence, Harper’s Bazaar, Teen Vogue and more. In 2021, she published “The College Diaries: How a Budding Black Feminist Found Her Voice,” a collection of essays chronicling her experiences while attending the University of Kansas.

Marissa Mitchell

Marissa Mitchell is a three-time, Emmy-winning news anchor at FOX 5 DC (WTTG-TV).  She’s the network’s main anchor on several number-one rated programs on "FOX 5 Morning" and "Good Day DC" serving the DMV. Before being promoted to main anchor, Marissa launched and co-hosted the network’s  lifestyle feature program,  "LION Lunch Hour." Along with being the main anchor, Marissa is also the producer and host of a recently launched podcast celebrating women empowerment called “Motivation with Marissa.” In sit-down interviews with celebrities and everyday women, Marissa gets to the heart of how they have endured incredible odds and controversy to achieve their dreams. Marissa first arrived in the DMV in 2020 and has quickly become one of the most popular and sought-after, on-air talents in the region. It's a credit to her work ethic, authenticity and community involvement.

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