Patrick McGee Jr. holds his younger brother Arqueil Clark and Mother Aretha McGee as they made a makeshift memorial with a teddy bear and balloons tied to a liquor bottle, and spend the night in tears, remembering the highlights of LeeAndrew’s life before being murdered at the tender age of 26 at the Dino's Gas Station in the Westend of Louisville. Today they commemorate the one year anniversary since his murder on March 28th, 2017. As nightfall brighten's up the gas station lights, the McGee family place a teddy bear and balloons in LeeAndrew's memory, of someone they lost way to soon. “I don’t even like going by Dino’s anymore. They killed Breezy. Watch the teddy bear we put down in the front of Dino’s be gone by tomorrow,” Patrick McGee Jr. said.
Winter Bainbridge, 4, left, holds her cousin Avery Acosta, 1, as Amber Acosta, 4, center, plays in a washing machine outside of the Acosta family home on Aug. 16, 2019. Barefoot with a front yard of half green grass, the children play with other friends in the small mining town of Ely, NV, with a population of less than 5,000. “I’m going to be clean in the washing machine,” Amber said. Acosta’s father would soon tell Amber to remove herself.
Rango, 33, squeezes back into the Mexico side of the border in La Playa in Tijuana, Baja California. Rango, who a week ago was living in the United States was deported to Mexico after living most of his life in Sacramento. He and a group of others were deported after being locked up in the Santa Clara County Jail. Another resident of Tijuana who was deported said "I may cross the border just one more time. When I was first deported they took my tablet, phone, wallet, clothes, nikes, X-Box, everything I own. I just want to see the beach again on the other side. I just want to see my family living in the United States. Making an affordable income and living life without having to be as cautious," another deported citizen said.
Children from the ParkHill neighborhood watch as Louisville Police Officers and Swat team use military tanks to arrest a man wanted for murder. A standoff would ensue before they arrested Deandre Smithers.
Siblings Sophia Natividad, 9, right, Maverick Santos, 11, center, and Joseph Natividad, 6, left, wave to attract the attention of more guest before the celebration of the 121st Philippine Independence Day. The celebration included a parade, dancing, and musical performances. Las Vegas. Sunday, June 9, 2019.
Demontaze (Far Left) and Demetrius Duncan (Center) relax at their Uncle's house on Muhammad Ali Boulevard in the Westend of Louisville after two hours of boxing practice. Both Duncan brother's see a future in boxing in their respective weight classes, and their father figure, who they call Coach Nick has been the one to make sure they will be able to turn pro. The brothers lost their mother in 2007 and their father is currently serving time in prison, which lead their Coach to push them to focus on boxing as a career as a way out of their environment. "I'm going pro soon as I hit 18, I just need to get this school thing over with and start taking this boxing career to the next level, start feeding my family," Demetrius said. "I've only lost three fights, kids from up north are scared to get in the ring with me. I'm only 125 pounds but I had this dude in Indianapolis shook to even throw a punch," Demontaze said.
Rev. Jesse Jackson coat is placed on him by Jesse Jones as he prepares to leave after Thanksgiving dinners are handed out at Rainbow/PUSH Coalition on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 in Chicago.
(From Left) Victor Harris, Tudlow, and ‘Good Stepping’ Dre talk while surveying the scene out of a line of steppers at Visions Odeum and Events on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Chicago. The event was hosted in celebration for the birthday of Bernard Shannon, whose Bernard's Wear clothing store is home too many steppers looking for hats, shoes, and suits.
The Not F’ing Around Coalition leader John Johnson who goes by Grandmaster Jay, left, embraces with a follower after speaking in a park in Louisville, Kentucky during Derby weekend on September 5th, 2020, to discuss justice for Breonna Taylor. “We come here not for violence, not to harm or burn any buildings, we are here for justice,” Johnson said.
Bill Santley, 50, waits to get off the Metro Green Line Station in North Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. Bill Santley has been blind all of his life but regularly catches the bus. “Very hard to navigate around LA, and being blind makes my days more rough. Unfortunately, I've lived here all of my life, but the train system helps. Housing is ridiculous. If your going to live in LA you better have a kid, or your going to get left behind. No one stops for you or pays any attention to you unless you do. In LA you better have that kid,” Santley said.
Vito Tisdale, 41, takes a nap on his couch after a long day with his daughter Meadow Tisdale, 12 , on October 22nd, 2017. Tisdale is a former member of the rap group Nappy Roots, but decided six years ago to move back to Bowling Green to raise his children. "Meadow is my heart. All of my five children are my heart, but Meadow is the reason why I stay in Bowling Green now. She grabbed my arm six years ago when I first moved back and said "Dad don't you ever leave me again." I've kept my promise. I'm just a stay at home dad now. I love my children and my main goal in life is to take care of them," Tisdale said.
Tee cries while paying her condolences to her friend, who was murdered outside of the Park Hill housing projects. "This pain hurts, they left baby girl out her cold," Tee said; before being surrounded by church members who prayed over her.
Bishop Lyon's pray for his Grandson, who is a Louisville Metro Police officer, at the local jail, after he was charged over a domestic dispute. Lyon's laid his hand against the glass between them, while saying the Lords prayer.
Women of the clergy await in a military style line during Saviours Day on Feb., 26, 2023.
DaJuan Creek cries while being consoled by his girlfriend Estella Faizon, and Frank Irving before the funeral service for Jayla Brown, 9, NyJae Meade, 6, and NaJhari Meade, 1, who died in a townhouse fire on July 19. Creek held back tears after seeing the caskets of his nieces. The church service was held at The Temple of Praise in Washington, D.C. on August 6, 2021.
Mohammad Sadeed, 40, holds up his young son Farmanullah Sadeed, 4, after being united after his family was held up in Afghanistan at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, VA on September 6, 2021. Saaded family would be trapped in Afghanistan at the end of the war, and waited at the airport for several hours before he could firmly embrace his family again.
Michael Hatchett, 22, faces the reality of leaving his home in Trona, California, after a massive earthquake damage his home and city or stay with his wife and one year old son until the house is livable again. Hatchett has spent the day fixing the damages to his home from the Earthquake, looking at holes in the wall as his son plays on the dirty wooden floor. “I don’t understand how people can just leave their home. As soon as a conflict happens. This is my home and I’m not leaving,” Hatchett said.
Paxton Miller, 62, picks pecans in Shaw, Mississippi as the sun goes down after filling up two containers. "I use to pick cotton when I was young, only thing I pick now is pecans," Miller said. Miller works on a farm in Shaw, Mississippi.
Prince Sanches, looks down while tears fall from his cheek as he along with his twin brother King Sanches, left, watch their father Kervin Sanches casket be buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Hillcrest Heights, MD on August 18, 2021. Kervin Sanches was shot and killed in the Shaw neighborhood of D.C. while outside with friends. “You see these young boys, they are more tough than older men twice their age,” their Aunt Lakisha Davis said.
A young boy leaves with family after Louis Farrakhan speech during Saviours Day on Feb., 26, 2023.
A woman cries after a guest pastor splashes her forehead in oil, which lead her to cry for the Lord while receiving the holy ghost.
Tre, a member of the 52nd Street Hoover Crips was once living a life of gang affliction but now goes around Downtown Los Angeles making tips playing his guitar, though he is not a active member he still keeps his tattoo's and wears his blue durag.
Rafael Nadal waves his arms in the air in defiance after a win against Jack Sock during the first round of the Citi Open on Aug. 4, 2021.
Nation of Islam FOI members prepare to leave after Louis Farrakhan speech during Saviours Day on Feb., 26, 2023.
Demetrius and Demontaze Duncan play fight outside on Muhammad Ali Blvd while awaiting for their coach to pick them up. "Boy, I'll knock you out with one left hook, your out bruh, no discussion," Demontaze said to his younger brother Demetrius as they await for their coach to pick them up for practice. The boys lost their mom in 2007, and their coach has been the most leading man in their life since they started picking up boxing, which both teens want to pursue as a career.
Larry Lee, can be seen on a regular basis outside of the New Life Ministries in Port Gibson, Mississippi. Preaching the word of Jesus with a cigarette in hand. "I'm fearful of the white devil, and when I say white devil, I mean the one out here harassing our community and the one that leads you to sin. I'm always cautious of the white devil," Lee said.
Da'Sean 'Tater Tot' Johnson, 2, jumps across a trailer while his father, right, warns him to watch himself and his brothers, left, watch the sun go down in the rural Nevada mountains. Pahrump, NV. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019.
Emmanuel Worthington, 58, from Oakland, walks back home with his Grandson, Jaiden Jackson, 5. Worthington is 4 foot 5, with his Grandson being an inch shorter than him, but Jackson always believes his Grandfather will protect him. "Now don't run off too far son, we have to be back home soon because your mother is waiting," Worthington said while walking home in the summer heat. North Las Vegas. Wednesday, June 5, 2019
The hand of Bishop Lyons is placed on the forehead of Elsie Bradford, 71, as she lays sick in the hospital on April 20, 2021; she would pass away two months later. Bradford died from complications of lung cancer after a 21 year battle. “I wiped her mouth and she told me she loved me while raising her hand. She told me I’m not your baby sister, I’m your tall little sister. I went to the porch and that was it. She was gone. We had our ups and downs, but the Lord brought us together before she passed away, and the Bishop was a Jewel to us,” Bradford’s sister Ernestine Denton said.
AJ Randhawa, a California firefighter, walks back to a safe zone after the smoke from The Holy Fire lead him to ask for backup in Lake Elsinore, California. "We work 24 hour shifts while containing the fire. We get a day off than we go back in for another 24 hour shift, until the fire is contained," Randhawa said. The Holy Fire blaze started from a Arson, and burned 23,136 acres across Orange and Riverside County.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., waves to church attendees before walking into the second service at Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Las Vegas, NV with campaign staffers on Aug. 4, 2019. Harris is looking to secure votes throughout the city of Las Vegas for her 2020 presidential campaign.
Larry Williams Coffey waits for family company with his nephews. Growing up, him and the rest of his family lived willingly on a plantation were his father worked for a man near the area they still call home today in Duncan Mississippi. "My dad told me tell's, you see those tree's over there, my dad say man hung from those tree's. We own this land over here. From this block to the other end. Everyone knows the Coffey family. The population is small, there are no police around, but we protect our own, Coffey said.
Treyvon Cooper pours liquor out on his deceased brother as his cousin Tyree Hemphil, right, looks on at Heritage Memorial Cemetery at Heritage Cemetery on November 4th, 2021 in Waldorf, MD. Eric Cooper was killed from multiple gunshot wounds on October 28, 2021 in D.C.
Hermia Landy, right, Vivian Locke, center, and Padua Raman, left, wait before the parade celebrating the 121st Philippine Independence Day. Las Vegas. Sunday, June 9, 2019.
Church of the Americas members including pastor Erasmo Solis, left, and pastor Samuel De La Rosa, right, baptize church member Gerardo Rojas, center, at Boulder Beach, which included the baptism of several church members. Boulder City. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019.