The Jersey Four at Montclair State University 

In 1998, Rayshawn Brown, Jarmaine Grant, Keshon Moore and Danny Reyes, known as The Jersey Four, were headed to North Carolina to go after their dreams of attending a four-year college and playing professional basketball. But their dreams ended when they became victims of a police shooting during a traffic stop on the New Jersey Turnpike.  23 years later, racial profiling continues as the cries for social justice get louder. 

Over those 23 years, The Jersey Four have been actively committed to the work of social justice and community charity. They are examples of strength, growth, perseverance and survival. They have worked with major nonprofit organizations in the Tri-State Area, and today are officially incorporated with their own J4 Pass 2 Assist Foundation. They remain committed to giving back within their communities and fighting for social justice for all.

Join us for a panel with The Jersey Four, moderated by Jason Williams, Montclair State University Professor of Justice Studies, on Wednesday, February 16, at 5:00 p.m.

Event Details:
Date: February 16, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Presentation Hall, School of Communication and Media
Registration is required. 

With the health and safety of our community top of mind, all visitors to campus are asked to follow Montclair State University COVID-19 guidelines and complete Hawk Check prior to arrival on campus. Please wear a mask at all times when indoors, and wear one outdoors in crowded settings or when participating in outdoor activities that involve close contact with other people. Be prepared to show your proof of vaccination or negative test results to event staff at any point during the event.

 

Jason Williams

Jason Williams is an Associate Professor of Justice Studies at Montclair State University. He’s a passionate activist criminologist deeply concerned about racial and gender disparity and mistreatment within the criminal legal system.  He is co-editor of Black Males and the Criminal Justice System, Contemporary Ethical Issues in the Criminal Justice System, and A Critical Analysis of Race and the Administration of Justice.  He’s published various articles on returning citizens and incarceration, policing and race, gender, and social control, and the broader implications around racialized social control. He is a qualitative criminologist who engages in community-grounded approaches to research.  His perspectives and research have been quoted by media outlets around the nation.

Please contact Alyssa Zinola at zinolaa@montclair.edu should you have any questions.