Autumn 1 October 2021
City Students commemorate the Windrush Generation As part of our ongoing celebration of Black British culture and heritage, our students took to the Hackney streets to perform. Our BTEC Performing Arts students performed different perspectives which explore the socio-political consequences of displacement and the racial dimension influencing decisionmaking in immigration law. This drama piece was carefully based on David Lammy’s speech on the Windrush scandal in the House of Commons. Following this, the Year 10 GCSE Music students breathed life through melody to Veronica Ryan’s sculpture of Carribean Fruits, Custard Apple, Breadfruit and Soursop in bronze and marble, which was created to symbolise Hackney’s respect and commitment to the legacy and contributions of the Windrush generation. The music programme covered Folk, Pop and Reggae Carribean classics, including You Can Get it If You Really Want by Desmond Dekker, Redemption Song by Bob Marley and A Message to You Rude These performances are emblematic of our public support, encouragement and commemoration of past and present multicultural, diasporic communities in Hackney.