Lezley McSpadden

Black man in blue jeans black t-shirt with white letters and multicolored picture holds hand of Black woman in white shirt and black pants and brown sunglasses in front of pink wall with red, blue and black projection and Black men in grey and blue suits
Sameer Rao  Jun 22, 2017 5:18PM EDT

Michael Brown's Family Settles Wrongful Death Suit With City of Ferguson

Lezley McSpadden and Michael Brown Sr. sued Ferguson, its former police chief and ex-officer Darren Wilson for their son’s 2014 death, which sparked local and national activism against police violence.
Women, girls and man on white and blue walkway in dresses and outfits of various colors
Sameer Rao  Aug 29, 2016 10:08AM EDT

Beyoncé Honors Mothers of the Movement, Crushes 'Lemonade' Hits at MTV Video Music Awards

Plus, Rihanna took home the Video Vanguard Award, Kanye West spoke (a lot) and more from the VMAs. 
Nine black women stand in a line on a stage
Kenrya Rankin  Jul 27, 2016 7:43AM EDT

Mothers of the Movement Say Hillary Clinton is Unafraid to #SayTheirNames

Nine women—the mothers of Sandra Bland, Trayvon Martin and more—took to the stage at the DNC to endorse the candidate they feel cares the most about Black lives.
Bakari Kitwana  May 12, 2016 2:16PM EDT

'Normal Doesn't Exist Anymore'

On the heels of her just-released memoir, “Tell the Truth & Shame the Devil,” Michael Brown’s mother, Lezley McSpadden, shares how she’s healing, how protestors should treat victims’ families, and how it feels be famous for the worst possible reason. 
Sameer Rao  Apr 25, 2016 2:59PM EDT

Beyoncé Spills Some 'Lemonade,' Stops The World

Fans can now access both the visual and audio album via iTunes and Tidal. 
Carla Murphy  Nov 25, 2014 10:51AM EST

How Lezley McSpadden Learned About the Grand Jury's Decision

“What do you mean no indictment?!” McSpadden is reported to have said.
Akiba Solomon  Aug 22, 2014 4:43PM EDT

[Video] Michael Brown's Parents Looking to Feds for Justice

Family says Attorney General Eric Holder told them that the Justice Department’s investigation will be thorough and impartial.