Category Archives: humanify

Rekia Boyd always lit up the room. The 22-year-old grew up in Chicago and its suburbs. She loved cooking and was great at it; she loved singing and was… not so great at it. Rekia was sweet and trusting and … Continue reading →

Crispus Attucks fought to be free. Born into slavery in the Massachusetts colony, he was the son of an enslaved African father and a Wampanoag mother. Standing 6-foot-2, he was strong and savvy and knock-kneed. By age 27, he escaped … Continue reading →

Aaron Bailey was working hard to save his son. The 45-year-old resident of Indianapolis was always outwardly a charmer and a flirt, breaking ladies’ hearts about as often as they broke his (which, according to his sister, happened frequently). He … Continue reading →

Christopher Whitfield was the embodiment of “it takes a village.” The 31-year-old resident of Ethel, Louisiana, “Whip” was the eldest of six siblings. He was a kind person who always had a smile on his face. His was diagnosed with … Continue reading →

Korryn Gaines was a fighter. As a kid in Baltimore, she grew up exposed to lead paint, and tested for toxic levels of lead, but she never let that stop her. Feisty and uncompromising, she did everything: swimming, dance, marching … Continue reading →