Black students in America are granted fewer resources and opportunities than their white classmates in early education. As the country tries to tackle racial inequality in professional settings, disparities among students should be front and center.

Edelman wanted to create a visually striking piece that would gain national recognition for their client, the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, recently started by actress and celebrity Taraji P Henson. They came to us with a script, but no assumptions about how we would bring it to live visually.