Cries of the Oppressed

Cries of the Oppressed

Client: Personal project | Project: To use animation to tell notorious stories of black men and women who have experienced oppression in the U.S. | Project Goals: To use art as a storytelling tool and create thought-provoking content. | Programs: Illustrator and After Effects

Client: Personal project | Project: To use animation to tell notorious stories of black men and women who have experienced oppression in the U.S. | Project Goals: To use art as a storytelling tool and create thought-provoking content. | Programs: Illustrator and After Effects

"Cries of the Oppressed" is an animated video series that tells the stories of African Americans that have been victims of oppression and racism throughout American history.  The goal of the video series is to utilize art to commemorate the lives of those that were treated unjustly or taken from us too soon and remind America that a lot of work needs to be done to eliminate racial unrest. 

"Cries of the Oppressed" is an animated video series that tells the stories of African Americans that have been victims of oppression and racism throughout American history.  The goal of the video series is to utilize art to commemorate the lives of those that were treated unjustly or taken from us too soon and remind America that a lot of work needs to be done to eliminate racial unrest. 

Learn how you can play your part and get involved with organizations committed to racial justice at: http://www.racialequityresourceguide.org/organizations/organizations/sectionFilter/Racial%20Healing 

Learn how you can play your part and get involved with organizations committed to racial justice at: http://www.racialequityresourceguide.org/organizations/organizations/sectionFilter/Racial%20Healing