06/06/2024
On this day, Our family honors the memory of Kalief Browder. Kalief died by su***de nine years ago today, after being traumatized by the violence and isolation he endured at New York City’s notorious Rikers Island, where he spent three years for a crime he didn’t commit.
Rikers remains a nightmare stained in New York City’s history. It’s dangerous and traumatized countless people. continues to advocate for Rikers and does not plan to close Rikers. But We, you and me and everyone that won’t stop continue to see its closure until it doesn’t.
Learn more about Kalief’s story by watching his documentary “Time: The Kalief Browder Story” and consider following The Kalief Browder Foundation .