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06/10/2026

"He was still moving. He was fighting — because that's what he did. He was a fighter."

Those are Jessica Lofton's words about her son Zy, spoken in the days after she watched him be taken from her on December 29, 2022. He was 15 years old. He was home for the holidays. And even in his final moments, he fought.That spirit didn't die with him.

On July 11, we're gathering to honor that fight — with an art show featuring local artists, children's work, and the Lofton family's own poetry and words. Every dollar from the silent auction goes directly to relocating this family to safety. Six months of rent. A real chance to breathe somewhere new.

Zy fought until the very end.
The least we can do is show up.

🗓️ July 11
📍 Sun-Ray Cinema, Tampa, FL
🔗 Link in bio
Long Live Zy.

06/05/2026

Swipe. Read every word. Then show up. →
Zykiqurio Lofton was 15 years old when gun violence took him from his family on December 29, 2022.

What followed was more loss, more targeting, more failure from systems that were supposed to protect the people left behind.

On July 11, we're hosting an art show and silent auction featuring local artists, children's art, and works by the Lofton family themselves. Alongside a screening of "Broken Systems, Lost Sons", a documentary that tells Zy's story and the injustice his brothers have faced in the aftermath of his murder.

Every single dollar from the silent auction goes directly to the Lofton family; six months of rent so they can relocate safely, away from the violence that has already taken too much.

No overhead. No middleman. Just a community that refuses to look away.
Come witness it.

🗓️ July 11
📍 Sun-Ray Cinema; Tampa, FL
🔗 Link in bio to learn more

06/03/2026

On July 11, we're hosting an art show that proves healing is possible — even when the wounds are still fresh. The show features work from local artists, art created by children, and something deeply moving: poems written by Kamarhyon Lofton, a young man processing unimaginable loss from behind bars, where he landed not because he is dangerous, but because he was terrified of becoming the next victim after watching his 15-year-old brother Zy be taken from this world.

Every bid at the silent auction carries a family forward. 100% of proceeds go directly to the Lofton family to fund six months of rent — so they can relocate safely, away from the violence that has already taken so much from them. Come witness what survival looks like when it's made into art.

🗓️ July 11
📍 Sun-Ray Cinema; Tampa, FL
🔗 Link in bio for details

06/02/2026

Who is Hope Dealers Prison Reform?

We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit made of volunteers from all walks of life. Students, professionals, and community members. We come together to reform the justice system to one of healing and rehabilitation.

Join us on July 11, 2026 to promote healing through creative pursuits.

05/29/2026

Tampa Bay — this is more than an art show.

Join us July 11 at Sun-Ray Cinema in Tampa for Rewrite the Story, an evening of film, art, poetry, photography, and community conversation centered on grief, youth violence, incarceration, healing, and survival.

Featuring the documentary Broken Systems, Lost Sons honoring the life of Zy’kiquiro “Zy” Lofton ( ), whose life was taken by gun violence at just 15 years old.

🎥 Local artists
🎨 Silent auction
🖤 Community storytelling
📍 Sun-Ray Cinema — Tampa, FL
🎟️ Tickets + donations in bio

05/26/2026

Rewrite the Story | July 11, 2026 🎥

Join us in Tampa, Florida for an evening of film, art, storytelling, and community healing featuring Broken Systems, Lost Sons — a documentary exploring the long-term impact of violence, grief, trauma, and youth incarceration on families and communities.

This project honors the life of Zy’kiquiro Lofton ( ), whose story continues to impact those who loved him and the siblings and family members navigating the aftermath.

Featuring local artists, community voices, photography, poetry, and healing through the arts.

🎟️ Tickets + donations: link in bio

SocialJustice

05/24/2026

Mugshot manipulation is a real thing. Portraying Black use as dangerous. Help change the system. Link in the bio for our upcoming event, July 11, 2026.

05/22/2026

Join us for Rewrite the Story: Broken Systems, Lost Sons — an afternoon of art, film, and healing exploring youth incarceration, grief, trauma, and survival.

Rewrite the Story is a community-centered evening of art, film, storytelling, and reflection exploring the lasting impact of violence, grief, trauma, youth incarceration, and survival on families and communities.

This powerful project began with one family’s experience in St. Petersburg, Florida following the loss of 15-year-old Zy’kiquiro Lofton, killed by gun violence. In the years that followed, the family continued to face challenges affecting multiple siblings, including youth incarceration and one sibling being charged as an adult while still a teenager. The work explores not only tragedy, but the emotional aftermath that continues long after headlines fade.

The event will feature selections and previews from the full documentary film Broken Systems, Lost Sons, alongside visual art, photography, and creative works from local artists using art as a form of healing, awareness, and expression.

📅 July 11, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM Eastern Time
📍 Sun-Ray Cinema
12332 University Mall Court
Tampa, FL 33612

Attendees can expect:
• Documentary excerpts and storytelling from Broken Systems, Lost Sons
• Local artists and community creatives
• Visual art and photography displays
• Community reflection and conversation
• Opportunities to support the featured family and ongoing youth advocacy work

Proceeds from the event and silent auction will help support the featured family.

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rewrite-the-story-broken-systems-lost-sons-tickets-1990097779029

This is more than a screening or exhibition — it is a space for community, healing, awareness, and dialogue through the arts.

04/26/2026

🎥 REAL STORIES NEEDED

Looking for individuals in the Gulf Coast or Jackson, MS area willing to share their story on camera for a documentary.

Seeking people impacted by the Mississippi Department of Corrections—family members or formerly incarcerated individuals who want to speak on their experience and help raise awareness.

Filming will take place outside of facilities. This is not a paid opportunity.

If interested or know someone who might be, send a message for more details.

12/23/2025

Violence doesn’t start with a weapon — it starts with untreated trauma, broken systems, and lost opportunities.

We’re here to change the story. 💙

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