Seeds of Freedom: Asante Arts Institute of Indianapolis

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Fri, Apr 25, 2025 - Sun, Apr 27, 2025  7pm - 5pm

Location

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Details

Friday, April 25, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 26, 2026 - 4:00 PM
Sunday, April 27, 2025 - 4:00 PM

Seeds of Freedom: The Spiritual Roots of the American Civil Rights Movement is a creative exploration of how belief and conviction can change the course of history.

This production by the Asante Art Institute of Indianapolis, takes the audience on a historical journey predating enslavement – migrating through the transatlantic slave trade to the Civil Rights movement, while highlighting local Indiana connections to historic moments in our nation’s story.

Using spoken word, dance, call-and-response and music, the rhythm of resilience is relayed in the compelling account of the ongoing struggle for equity and the eradication of racial discrimination of African Americans. See how they found strength, joy, resolve and purpose in the reconciliation and activation of their faith in the face of injustice.

Seeds of Freedom is not only an artistic retelling of our history, but an invitation for reflection and personal response to the call for unity in helping our country keep its promise to its people of “liberty and justice for all.”

Cast
Storyteller- AshLee Baskin
Ensemble- Arika Casey, Josiah McCruiston, Jasmine Robinson, Clarissa Todd and Maximus Todd
Writer & Director- Deborah Asante

About The Asante Art Institute Touring Company
Asante is known for nurturing young talent and providing transformative experiences for youth actors through its signature programming. You may be familiar with these performances that primarily feature young actors, but did you know that Asante also has a touring wing called the Asante Art Institute Touring Company?

As an extension of Asante's mission, The Touring Company is aimed at a different audience and has a different financial model. While Asante continues to develop the next generation of youth actors, The Touring Company helps ensure the long-term sustainability of the creative economy and expands the reach of the organization's message.