Kalief Browder

Ginormous afro pick, jail cell featured in exhibition to highlight social change through the arts

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Lieutenant Governor of New York Kathy Hochul

Rikers Island set to release hundreds of inmates according to NY officials

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Akeem Browder Cynthia Nixon thegrio.com

Kalief Browder’s brother Akeem endorses Cynthia Nixon for New York governor

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PORTLAND BAIL OUT thegrio.com

Portland Bail Out raises money to release young Black man found not guilty of burglary

  Even after Virgil Lee Adams was found not guilty of committing a burglary, he sat in jail for 16 months because
/ June 14, 2018
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Brother of Kalief Browder calls out NYC cash bail system three years after brother’s tragic suicide

Three years after the death of his brother, Akeem Browder is pushing New York Gov. Cuomo to make good on
/ June 6, 2018
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Kalief Browder’s brother to run for NYC mayor against incumbent democrat

Akeem Browder, the brother of Kalief Browder, is throwing his hat into the ring to run for mayor of New York City against Mayor Bill de Blasio.
/ June 20, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Bronx street corner to be renamed after Kalief Browder

Officials announced on Wednesday that a Bronx street corner will be renamed after Kalief Browder, who committed suicide at 22.
/ May 26, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

‘The Kalief Browder Story’ is like dying with your eyes open

Spike TV’s six-part doc “Time: The Kalief Browder Story”left many viewers with a cold ball of anger.
/ April 12, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

NYC politician wants Rikers Island renamed for Kalief Browder

Public Advocate Letitia James said if plans to shutter Rikers Island do in fact go through, the prison should be renamed in honor of Kalief Browder.
/ April 3, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

In new docu series, Jay Z remembers Kalief Browder as ‘prophet’

In his executive-produced Kalief Browder documentary, Jay Z recalled his encounter with the then teen who spent three years in prison without a conviction.
/ March 2, 2017