The second day of the Democratic National Convention featured a myriad of women with powerful messages for a historic moment in American politics — electing the first female presidential candidate for a major political party. Among the women of the night were singers Alicia Keys and Andra Day. The two took the stage to show support and make a political statement in their own way.
After a stirring presentation by the Mothers of the Movement, the mothers of black men and women were killed by police officers, Day gave a powerful performance of her song “Rise Up.”
The song takes some inspiration from past incidents of innocent deaths at the hands of police officers all over the U.S. as Day passionately sings, “When the silence isn’t quiet / And it feels like it’s getting hard to breath / And I know you feel like dying / But I promise we’ll take the world to its feet / And move mountains.”
After a few more speeches, Keys closed out the Democratic National Convention with a soulful performance of her own.
“Women are the answer. We have the power to ensure this country gets on the right path,” said Keys before performing her 2007 single “Superwoman.”
Stationed at her signature piano, Keys sang her heart out, calling out for unity. She ended her set with her latest single, “In Common.”
