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

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 death of Ahmaud Arbery

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.

Ahmaud Arbery’s 31st birthday

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 …