
Community Rallies to Raise Thousands for Tamir Rice’s Legacy on His 23rd Birthday
Tamir Rice Should Have Turned 23 — His Legacy Still Inspires a Movement for Justice and Joy
This week marks what should have been Tamir Rice’s 23rd birthday — a painful reminder of a life tragically cut short, and a powerful testament to a legacy that continues to spark change across the country. Though Tamir was just 12 years old when he was fatally shot by a Cleveland police officer in 2014, his name remains a rallying cry for justice and transformation in America (source: The Guardian).

His mother, Samaria Rice, has turned unimaginable grief into purpose. Through her nonprofit, The Tamir Rice Foundation, she’s devoted her life to investing in the growth, creativity, and empowerment of Black children in Cleveland and beyond. The foundation provides programs in the arts, cultural education, and community leadership — all aimed at helping young people thrive in the very city where her son’s life was taken (source: The Black Wall Street Times).
In celebration of what would have been her son’s 23rd birthday, Samaria launched the “23 for 23” campaign, a fundraiser inviting supporters to donate $23 in Tamir’s memory. The initiative will directly support the development of the Tamir Rice Afrocentric Cultural Center, a creative hub that Samaria purchased in Cleveland’s St. Clair neighborhood. The center will serve as a safe, vibrant space for youth to explore art, culture, history, and community empowerment (source: CNN).
“This space is about giving our children what Tamir never got the chance to have — joy, creativity, and safety,” Samaria told local reporters. “We’re building something that lasts longer than pain.”
The fundraiser quickly gained traction across social media, fueled by grassroots activists, educators, and celebrities alike. Among the early supporters was entrepreneur Kiandria Demone, who urged followers to donate and share Tamir’s story. The campaign reached new heights on Tamir’s birthday when NBA star Kyrie Irving made a $50,000 contribution, a gesture that Samaria described as “deeply moving and affirming.” By Thursday afternoon, the total had climbed to over $87,000, edging closer to the $110,000 goal set to help fully renovate and open the cultural center (source: The Washington Post).
For Samaria, each donation represents more than dollars — it represents solidarity, remembrance, and the possibility of a future where Black children are safe, celebrated, and free to dream.
“I don’t want my son’s name to only be attached to tragedy,” she said in a 2024 interview. “I want Tamir’s name to live in art, in music, in laughter — in the growth of the children who come through our doors” (source: Cleveland.com).
Those wishing to contribute can visit the Tamir Rice Foundation’s GoFundMe page, linked in their official Instagram bio @tamirricefoundation. Every contribution, large or small, helps keep Tamir’s light alive — turning loss into legacy and ensuring that his story continues to inspire change, creation, and hope for generations to come.
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