Presented by 2Funky Arts, And Still I Rise brings together a bold and radical showcase of new performances created by emerging Midlands-based artists from Black, African and Caribbean backgrounds. Working across a range of artistic styles — from music and poetry to spoken word and performance art — these works are poignant, heroic, honest and uncompromising.
This showcase channels the spirit of resilience and the enduring fight for justice, transforming the personal into the political in ways that stir raw emotion. Tackling themes of prejudice, power, identity, and Black Lives Matter, And Still I Rise invites audiences into a powerful evening of creativity that refuses to shy away from difficult truths. It is a celebration of courage and expression, as well as a call to listen, reflect, and rise together.
With its blend of sound, words and movement, this one-of-a-kind event will resonate long after the final performance. A jewel in Leicester’s Black History Month programme, it is not to be missed.
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