Certain Blacks, the East London arts development organisation returns for their 9th festival this February, having been awarded Arts Council England National Portfolio funding specifically to support diverse artists and programmes.
Certain Blacks presents Heroes, a festival set to inspire and entertain audiences beginning with a celebration of international female musicians Maria Uzor, Helen Adove Hawk, Daphne Sadeh & duo Eastern Strings.
As well, Heroes boasts an exclusive event from legendry grime innovators Ruff Sqwad plus an evening highlighting the verbal skills, frankness and humour of John-Paul Zaccarini – LGBTQ+ poet, stand-up and academic.
As a finale, Heroes welcomes a rare visit from LT Beauchamp (AKA Chicago Beau), the esteemed Chicago blues innovator who played on the seminal 1970 album Certain Blacks by Art Ensemble of Chicago, from which the London organisation takes its name.
