RowVaughn Wells (born ) is the mother of Tyre Nichols, a man killed by Memphis police in January 2023. She advocates for the prevention of police brutality in the United States. Wells has influenced the Biden administration to pursue police reform.
Life
Wells was born and is from Oakland, California. She is the mother of Tyre Nichols who was killed by Memphis police in January 2023. In the aftermath, she has advocated for the prevention of police brutality in the United States. Wells has influenced the Biden administration to pursue police reform as a result of police brutality in the United States. She praised Memphis police chief, Cerelyn J. Davis for her quick response.
In February 2023, Wells and her husband, Rodney Wells visited the White House before attending the State of the Union Address at the invitation of the Congressional Black Caucus. They received a standing ovation from members of Congress. Wells joined reverend Al Sharpton to speak out about the death of her son at the House of Justice in Harlem in March 2023. In April 2023, she was named to the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world for her strength and response to her son's death.
In April 2023, Wells' lawyer, Benjamin Crump filed a federal suit against the Memphis police department.
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Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century African-American women Living people 1960s births African-American activists American women activists Activists from Oakland, California Activists from Memphis, Tennessee