Sadiyah Stephens shares her approach to performance in the "Let Freedom Ring" project. The young artists, sent home from college due to the COVID-19 pandemic, transforms American Sign Language foundations into an artistic expression of the lyrics "Let Freedom Ring" written by @davidsincereaiken, conceived & danced by foot musician Omar Edwards @freedomstudiosNYC .   Let Freedom Ring is part of a Distant Learning program presented at MS355, PS40, and IS59 by A Better Jamaica, Inc. with funding provided in part by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs awarded by Council Members Adrienne Adams (CD28), I. Daneek Miller (CD27) and Donovan Richards (CD31).

The teaching artists and students worked remotely to create the music, images and message. The sign language featured in the music video is self  explored by students who have opted t o research the art of American Sign Language and is not intended to be an exact interpretation.

Omar Edwards (taps)
David Sincere (vocals)
Sadiyah Stephens (ASL)
Shaine Wilson (bass)
Kid Cus Stephens (engineer)
DJ Tam Jams (dj)
produced by Kerri Edge

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LET FREEDOM RING