Bronx Street Renamed After Kalief Browder to Honor Him on His 24th Birthday…
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http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/bronx-street-renamed-kalief-browder-24th-birthday-article-1.3196694
A Bronx streetcorner was renamed Thursday in honor of Kalief Browder, whose 2015 suicide shined a spotlight on conditions at the troubled Rikers Island jail facility.
Browder, who would have celebrated his 24th birthday Thursday, hanged himself two years ago in his family’s Bronx home, after spending three horrific years in Rikers awaiting a trial that never happened.
“It's all about Kalief today,” said Browder’s sister, Nicole. “Every day is about Kalief until justice is served. I'm looking for the state to take responsibility and everybody who was involved to take responsibility for what was done to Kalief.”
Browder’s family joined jail reform advocates and elected officials for the morning ceremony at E. 181st St. and Prospect Ave. — which was renamed “Kalief Browder Way.”
"He has a legacy that has raised the moral conscience not only of the city but of the nation and he has inspired a new era of criminal justice reform." said City Council member Ritchie Torres, who represents the area. "Renaming a street that will bear his name is not merely an honor for him it will stand as a moral inspiration to the rest of us."
Browder was just 16 years-old when he was jailed after a teen accused him of robbing his backpack in May 2010.
His family couldn’t make his $3,000 bail, so Browder spent three years at Rikers, enduring beatings by guards and 400 days in solitary confinement.
Browder refused to take a plea deal, and the charges against him were eventually dropped.
The case inspired rapper Jay Z to produce a six-part documentary on the Spike network about the 22-year-old’s short life.
His mom, Venida Browder, died in October from complications of a heart attack.
After Browder’s death, the city ended solitary confinement for people younger than 21, and announced a plan to move 16- and 17-year-olds out of Rikers Island.
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What happened with the law suit? Did the family win??
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Nyc should be ashamed of how they destroyed that kid
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I still cant bring myself to watch the last episode of the special Jay Z made for Spike TV
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They ain't care bout him when he was alive bit they wanna name streets after now? People a trip
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them folks dont give a ? they'll do this just to act like they care.
truth is they dont truly rename the streets either -
Hope it doesnt turn into the mlk's of the world
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i hate ? pigs and da whole got damn american justice system
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They named a street after him and the still the same ? which led to his death will likely occur to those same kids walking up and down the street
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detcatinva wrote: »They named a street after him and the still the same ? which led to his death will likely occur to those same kids walking up and down the street
Pretty much
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Hope it doesnt turn into the mlk's of the worlddetcatinva wrote: »They named a street after him and the still the same ? which led to his death will likely occur to those same kids walking up and down the street
yea i thought this as well why not a community center or school.. its a nice gesture but.. ? gon nig
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dalyricalbandit wrote: »them folks dont give a ? they'll do this just to act like they care.
truth is they dont truly rename the streets either
What u mean by they dont truly rename the street? -
? _i_look_like wrote: »dalyricalbandit wrote: »them folks dont give a ? they'll do this just to act like they care.
truth is they dont truly rename the streets either
What u mean by they dont truly rename the street?
The name change is honorary only -
Dope, shed more light on the social injustices faced for the young black man! If it can save one life it will make a difference!!
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worthless publicity stunt
those honorary street names don't mean ? , this is like when they renamed Broadway "Boyz II Men Avenue" in Camden, that ? lasted like a day before the street sign from the photo op was stolen
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IMO to name a street after him knowing what they did to him just adds another layer of disrespect to his name and life.
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They ain't care bout him when he was alive bit they wanna name streets after now? People a trip
my thoughts exactly -
IMO to name a street after him knowing what they did to him just adds another layer of disrespect to his name and life.
interesting way to look at it.
I also wonder how other mothers who lost children because of the same ? feel. -
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They ain't care bout him when he was alive bit they wanna name streets after now? People a trip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP2LE02-vMY