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!

Film by Ship and Anchor CEO Devin D. Smith wins Best Film in Criminal Justice Reform category at 2023 International Social Change Film Fest!

Heading to the Big Screen We are proud to announce the selection of Letters from America's 3rd World into the Social Change...

In podcast Devin shares lessons gleaned from college detour to prison & journey of his triumphant comeback, and the work it all inspired.

Urban Arts Magazine features Ship and Anchor CEO Devin Smith to discuss his new documentary, Letters from America's 3rd World & the arts.

In an interview with Heart & Soul Magazine, Devin discusses why he started Ship and Anchor, our growing media division, and more.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – (November 30, 2022) – Ship and Anchor founder and CEO, Devin Smith , participated in the Short Films World Premier...