Michael Brown Jr.
Full Name
Michael Brown Jr.
Date of Birth
May 20, 1996
Place of Birth
Date of Death
August 9, 2014
Place of Death
Education
- Graduated from Normandy High School in 2014
Spouses Names
Not available
Children Names
Not available
Parents Names
- Father: Michael Brown Sr.
- Mother: Lesley McSpadden
Michael Brown Jr. was an 18-year-old African American from Florissant, Missouri, whose death became a catalyst for the Black Lives Matter movement and sparked a national debate on police violence against unarmed black men. Brown graduated from Normandy High School and planned to enroll in a trade school to pursue a career in heating and air conditioning engineering. On August 9, 2014, Brown was fatally shot by Darren Wilson, a white police officer, in Ferguson, Missouri. The circumstances of the shooting were widely disputed and led to significant civil unrest and protests. The phrase “Hands up, don’t shoot” became associated with Brown and the protests that followed his death.The shooting of Michael Brown and the subsequent events highlighted issues of systemic racism and the relationship between law enforcement and African American communities. Brown’s death and the movement it inspired continue to influence discussions on racial justice and policing in the United States