For Venida, For Kalief

At 16, Kalief Browder was jailed for allegedly stealing a backpack; at 22, he committed suicide. His late mother Venida's poetry inspires criminal justice reform and a new legacy.

Year: 

2021

Total CPB Investment: 

$304,578

Made Possible by CPB's Investment: 

Tamar Lando
New York, NY
ITVS Subgrant
$304,578

Topics: 

Family, Community, Identity & Social Studies