Well done to our students who performed at the Freedom City 2017 evening of music and art celebrating 50 years since Newcastle University awarded an honorary degree to Dr Martin Luther King.
Freedom City 2017 brings together international artists, musicians, filmmakers, academics and community groups to inspire a new generation to contribute towards tackling the issues that Dr King spoke of in his acceptance speech.
The event, at Elvet Methodist Church in Durham, saw a keynote address by Dr Ben Houston, Senior Lecturer in Modern US History at Newcastle University, on the importance of King in 2017.
The address was followed by music by students from across the North East Learning Trust including Easington Academy and Shotton Hall Academy's chamber choirs with an original composition by Teesdale student, Jake Knight.
There was also an art exhibition inspired by King and his message, which featured some incredible works of art by students.