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Ahmaud Arbery Foundation launches campaign to honor his legacy ahead of 31st birthday
Ahmaud Arbery Foundation launches campaign to honor his legacy ahead of 31st birthday

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time21-04-2025

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Ahmaud Arbery Foundation launches campaign to honor his legacy ahead of 31st birthday

The Brief The Ahmaud Arbery Foundation is launching a new campaign to honor Arbery's life, coinciding with what would have been his 31st birthday. Arbery's mother is encouraging donations of $31 to support scholarships, youth leadership camps, and mental health programs. The three men convicted of Arbery's murder have requested a new trial. ATLANTA - The foundation formed in memory of Ahmaud Arbery is launching a new campaign to honor his life, just weeks before what would have been his 31st birthday. Arbery's case captured national attention after he was shot and killed while running through a Brunswick neighborhood on Feb. 23, 2020. His mother later founded the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation, which works to raise money for causes that reflect his legacy and is dedicated to keeping Arbery's memory alive. The backstory Arbery was 25 years old when he was killed. Father and son Greg and Travis McMichael chased and shot Arbery, while their former neighbor, William "Roddie" Bryan, joined the pursuit and recorded the encounter. All three men were sentenced to life in prison. Dig deeper Ahead of May 8, the day Arbery would have turned 31, his mother is encouraging supporters to donate $31 to fund scholarships, youth leadership camps, and mental health programs focused on investing in young people's futures. She hopes for every board member to be able to give away up to $31,000 in $31 increments. What they're saying "I tell people all the time that Ahmaud was killed in the year 2020 during the COVID pandemic when we were all shut indoors, and people were paying attention. But now, it's five years later, and everything is almost back to normal. But we cannot forget what happened," said Arbery's mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones. What's next The three men convicted in his death have since requested a new trial. What you can do You can learn more about the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation and its fundraisers on its website. SEE ALSO: Ahmaud Arbery murder 5 years later: Atlanta runners gather in his memory Trial over for former Georgia prosecutor in Ahmaud Arberry case Georgia men who killed Ahmaud Arbery asking court for new trial Runners preparing for 2nd annual Run with Maud in Atlanta Ahmaud Arbery's killers asking court to overturn hate crime convictions The Source FOX 5's Kim Leoffler spoke with Wanda Cooper-Jones, mother of Ahmaud Arbery, for this article. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reports were also used.

Traffic slowly moving again after serious crash shuts down I-20 in DeKalb County
Traffic slowly moving again after serious crash shuts down I-20 in DeKalb County

Yahoo

time24-02-2025

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Traffic slowly moving again after serious crash shuts down I-20 in DeKalb County

A serious crash shut down Interstate 20 westbound in DeKalb County to start the morning commute Monday. The crash happened around 2:15 a.m. before the Turner Hill Road exit. A Channel 2 Action News photographer spotted at least two cars were involved in the crash. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Lanes started to slowly reopen around 6 a.m. but delays may remain. Channel 2 Action News has reached out to DeKalb County Police about the number of injuries, but has not heard back yet. LIVE Triple Team Traffic coverage on Channel 2 Action News This Morning. TRENDING STORIES 3 people in stolen Range Rover killed after high-speed chase on I-75 Family offering reward in murder of Carroll County couple Annual 'Run with Maud' held 5 years after Ahmaud Arbery's murder

Annual ‘Run with Maud' held today on fifth anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery's death
Annual ‘Run with Maud' held today on fifth anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery's death

Yahoo

time23-02-2025

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Annual ‘Run with Maud' held today on fifth anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery's death

People will be lacing up their shoes this afternoon to participate in a walk/run honoring the memory of Ahmaud Arbery. Today is the fifth anniversary of his death. Arbery was shot and killed while jogging in his South Georgia neighborhood. Runners will gather on Lee Street for the annual 'Run with Maud' race. Though five years have passed, civil rights leaders say the fight is far from over. As people pound the pavement on the west side of the BeltLine Trail, they'll be running with peace and purpose - something that was taken from Arbery in Brunswick in 2020. The annual 2.3-mile 'Run with Maud' begins at the Lee Street and White Trail entrance. Father and son, Gregory and Travis McMichael, along with their neighbor William Bryan, were convicted of Arbery's murder. All three are now asking for new trials. Civil rights leaders, including Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs will hold a national town hall today at 5 p.m. They'll discuss their next steps in the fight for justice. 'The fight is not over until the last appeals are denied and until every single person that is a part of the cover-up is held accountable – we will continue to push for 100% justice for Ahmaud,' Griggs said. The national town hall will be live-streamed on Transformative Justice Coalition's YouTube page. 'Race with Maud' will begin at 12:30 p.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: 'Armed and dangerous' shooting suspect could be in Atlanta Fulton deputies make drug bust after pulling over man for not wearing his seatbelt 'They've been fumbled too many times:' Atlanta's unhoused face warming center challenges [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

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