After the police shot and killed her firstborn son, Lezley McSpadden was left trying to hold things together while the world turned her family's private tragedy into a public battleground. This series reveals the untold story behind the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 9, 2014. It’s a family portrait filled with loss, grief, and one mother’s enduring strength. Episode 1 is out May 27, wherever you get your podcasts.

After the police shot and killed her firstborn son, Lezley McSpadden was left trying to hold things together while the world turned her family's private tragedy into a public battleground. This series reveals the untold story behind the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 9, 2014. It&rsquo;s a family portrait filled with loss, grief, and one mother&rsquo;s enduring strength. Episode 1 is out May 27, wherever you get your podcasts.

Still My Baby is a powerful, intimate limited series that tells the untold story of one of the most pivotal moments in modern American history - the murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Told from the perspective of Lezley McSpadden, Mike Brown’s mother, this is not a courtroom drama or a political explainer. It’s a portrait of Mike’s family told by those closest to him. The series traces the years before August 9, 2014, when Lezley was a young mom and Mike was just a funny, big-hearted kid. Then, everything changed. And in the deafening noise that followed - public shaming, national outrage, and a 400+ day uprising - one family was left behind, trying to pick up the pieces in private. We look at what happened to that family in the immediate aftermath of Mike’s killing, how they longed for the ordinary after tragedy hit, and we’ll see how they built themselves back to where they are today.

 

Still My Baby is a powerful, intimate limited series that tells the untold story of one of the most pivotal moments in modern American history - the murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Told from the perspective of Lezley McSpadden, Mike Brown&rsquo;s mother, this is not a courtroom drama or a political explainer. It&rsquo;s a portrait of Mike&rsquo;s family told by those closest to him. The series traces the years before August 9, 2014, when Lezley was a young mom and Mike was just a funny, big-hearted kid. Then, everything changed. And in the deafening noise that followed - public shaming, national outrage, and a 400+ day uprising - one family was left behind, trying to pick up the pieces in private. We look at what happened to that family in the immediate aftermath of Mike&rsquo;s killing, how they longed for the ordinary after tragedy hit, and we&rsquo;ll see how they built themselves back to where they are today.
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Still My Baby

Introducing: Still My Baby (Official Trailer)

In this powerful series finale, we track the evolution of Lezley’s grief to understand how she rebuilt her life piece by piece, navigating pain and hope while supporting her children. Fueled by love and resilience, Lezley’s journey leads to a fierce call to activism, driving her fight to reopen Mike’s case and demand the justice her family deserves. This final episode is a testament to healing, strength, and the unyielding power of a mother’s love.

This series was created in partnership with Campaign Zero, a nonprofit organization that develops data-driven policy solutions to end police violence in America. Learn more about the series and the work of Campaign Zero and The Michael O.D. Brown We Love Our Sons and Daughters Foundation at www.stillmybaby.org.

Audio from Mike Brown's 2024 birthday party is from the short film 'Happy Birthday MikeMike' which documents the event. The film was created by "1-800-Happy Birthday," an acclaimed experiential public art project that re-centers the conversation about police violence on the families and the community impact. Watch the full film here and learn more about 1-800 Happy Birthday.

Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

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In this powerful series finale, we track the evolution of Lezley&rsquo;s grief to understand how she rebuilt her life piece by piece, navigating pain and hope while supporting her children. Fueled by love and resilience, Lezley&rsquo;s journey leads to a fierce call to activism, driving her fight to reopen Mike&rsquo;s case and demand the justice her family deserves. This final episode is a testament to healing, strength, and the unyielding power of a mother&rsquo;s love.
This series was created in partnership with Campaign Zero, a nonprofit organization that develops data-driven policy solutions to end police violence in America. Learn more about the series and the work of Campaign Zero and The Michael O.D. Brown We Love Our Sons and Daughters Foundation at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stillmybaby.org">www.stillmybaby.org</a>.
Audio from Mike Brown's 2024 birthday party is from the short film 'Happy Birthday MikeMike' which documents the event. The film was created by "1-800-Happy Birthday," an acclaimed experiential public art project that re-centers the conversation about police violence on the families and the community impact. Watch the full film <a href="https://vimeo.com/994838812">here</a> and learn more about <a href="https://worthlessstudios.org/1800-happy-birthday">1-800 Happy Birthday</a>.
Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.&nbsp;
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our shows and get bonus content. Subscribe today on <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://lemonada.supportingcast.fm/">Spotify</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows:&nbsp;<a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>

Justice for Mike Mike

August 9, 2014, changed the world. While the world mobilized, Lezley was navigating the deepest grief imaginable. What was it like to grieve in the public eye, while her son’s name became a rallying cry? How did she process the love, the anger, and the weight of a movement born from her loss? 

This series was created in partnership with Campaign Zero, a nonprofit organization that develops data-driven policy solutions to end police violence in America. Learn more about the series and the work of Campaign Zero and The Michael O.D. Brown We Love Our Sons and Daughters Foundation at www.stillmybaby.org.

Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our shows and get bonus content. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors

August 9, 2014, changed the world. While the world mobilized, Lezley was navigating the deepest grief imaginable. What was it like to grieve in the public eye, while her son&rsquo;s name became a rallying cry? How did she process the love, the anger, and the weight of a movement born from her loss?&nbsp;
This series was created in partnership with Campaign Zero, a nonprofit organization that develops data-driven policy solutions to end police violence in America. Learn more about the series and the work of Campaign Zero and The Michael O.D. Brown We Love Our Sons and Daughters Foundation at <a href="http://www.stillmybaby.org">www.stillmybaby.org</a>.
Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.&nbsp;
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our shows and get bonus content. Subscribe today on <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://lemonada.supportingcast.fm/">Spotify</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>

They Shot Mike Mike

Before Michael Brown became a national symbol, he was simply Mike Mike – Lezley’s firstborn son. Her early years of motherhood in St. Louis were full of ups and downs: joy, struggle, sacrifices, and dreams. She navigated pregnancy with the help of her community, survived her darkest moments of early motherhood, raised Mike as a single mother, and went on to find love and help Mike graduate – only to have everything ripped away. 

This series was created in partnership with Campaign Zero, a nonprofit organization that develops data-driven policy solutions to end police violence in America. Learn more about the series and the work of Campaign Zero and The Michael O.D. Brown We Love Our Sons and Daughters Foundation at www.stillmybaby.org.

Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our shows and get bonus content. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors

Before Michael Brown became a national symbol, he was simply Mike Mike &ndash; Lezley&rsquo;s firstborn son. Her early years of motherhood in St. Louis were full of ups and downs: joy, struggle, sacrifices, and dreams. She navigated pregnancy with the help of her community, survived her darkest moments of early motherhood, raised Mike as a single mother, and went on to find love and help Mike graduate &ndash; only to have everything ripped away.&nbsp;
This series was created in partnership with Campaign Zero, a nonprofit organization that develops data-driven policy solutions to end police violence in America. Learn more about the series and the work of Campaign Zero and The Michael O.D. Brown We Love Our Sons and Daughters Foundation at<a href="http://www.stillmybaby.org"> www.stillmybaby.org</a>.
Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.&nbsp;
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our shows and get bonus content. Subscribe today on&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://lemonada.supportingcast.fm/">Spotify</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>

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