NC Darkness RISING: Live 8- Black Arts & Mental Health Block Party!

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May 24th, 2025 in Moore Square!

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Black wellness and the arts at the Darkness RISING: Live Block Party! 🎶✨

Experience incredible talent performing inspirational songs while immersing yourself in this powerful community event. This event is hosted by Darkness RISING Nonprofit, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides direct mental health resources and arts programming for the Black community, justice-involved individuals, and marginalized communities of color.

Stay tuned—our exciting Headliner and more details are coming soon!

Be there for:

☀️ Live performances

☀️ DJ

☀️ Giveaways

☀️ Vendors

☀️ Food trucks

☀️ Community Health Fair

☀️ Wellness workshops

☀️ Interactive art

Past performers include stars from the Black Broadway community from shows such as HAMILTON, DREAMGIRLS WEST END, AIN'T TOO PROUD, ALADDIN, LES MISERABLES, THE COLOR PURPLE, THE LION KING, RDU local talent and more. This event includes vendors, food trucks, Black mental health professionals, wellness workshops, free resources, giveaways, live music, and more!

⭐️DONATE: bit.ly/DRPgive

ABOUT: Darkness RISING is an arts and mental health 501(c)3 nonprofit. We provide free community wellness workshops, REBUILD, Find Me a Therapist, a Black Mental Health Resource Packet, a Black Mental Health Provider Database, inspirational cover songs, visual albums, and live concerts created by Black Broadway and theatre professionals, many who have experienced a mental health condition. Darkness RISING reimagines and provides safe and equitable mental health resources, addresses issues which directly affect the Black community and other marginalized communities, connect community members to resources, and erase the stigma. Our resources, events and services empower the Black community, communities of color, the formerly incarcerated community, LGBTQIA individuals, those with lived mental health challenges, and those at the intersection of these communities.

Disclaimer: Please be advised that photography and videography will be conducted at the event for promotional and documentation purposes.

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