At ONE DC’s Juneteenth Festival in historic Anacostia, Dev (Devin) delivered a powerful blend of live music and mission. Performing unreleased tracks rooted in personal experience, and sharing the vision behind Ship and Anchor, Dev showed how storytelling, culture, and community strategy can drive real change in the fight to personal transform, social impact and system change.

Celebrate Juneteenth with Ship and Anchor at the 2025 ONE DC Community Festival in historic Anacostia! Enjoy a powerful live performance by CEO Devin from Letters from America's 3rd World and explore transformative initiatives like Reimagining America's 3rd World and What’s Your Anchor. Join us June 19, 11 AM–5 PM, at 2500 MLK Jr. Ave SE for a day of music, healing, and community action honoring Black liberation and resilience.

Devin Smith will be performing at the upcoming Busboys and Poets Takoma along with Big Gee Da Poet & others. Virtual options are available!

Ship and Anchor partners in combatting rising gun violence in D.C. through strategic collaborations and community-based initiatives.