The African People’s Education and Defense Fund deeply thanks and acknowledges the brilliant and talented team who created this video produced and donated by Erin Abeln and Allie Abeln from eventure.nyc. We salute director Cami Thomas, an incredible African videographer who filmed and edited the video, Brandon “Mad Keys” who wrote the original music, and everyone who played a role in this powerful project.

Credits:
Director / Editor – Cami Thomas, @camicruzthomas; Producers – Erin Abeln and Allie Abeln, @eventure.nyc; STL Production – Bailey Synclaire, @baileysynclaire; Original Music – Brandon “Mad Keys” @madkeys_; B Camera Operator – Ethan, @canethan

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