At its core, the Two Lives of Oscar Grant Foundation seeks to shed light on the challenges faced by those attempting to re-enter society after being wronged by the criminal justice system.

Many remember the tragic story of Oscar Grant III, whose life was senselessly cut short by BART police, a story so powerfully told in the acclaimed film Fruitvale Station. But fewer know the story of his father, Oscar Grant Jr., who spent 35 years behind bars before his life sentence was overturned. His release, however, was not the end of his struggle. Like so many who have endured wrongful and unjustly prolonged imprisonment, Oscar faced overwhelming obstacles upon re-entry. Our goal is to ensure that men and women like Oscar Grant Jr. receive the support they need to rebuild their lives upon reentry to their respective communities.

But we understand that true advocacy goes beyond reforming California’s broken reentry programs—it’s about opening hearts and minds, especially those who may not yet realize how the criminal justice system is so often weaponized against people of color. That’s why we are producing a twelve volume comic and Netflix series, entitled, The Two Lives of Oscar Grant, to engage a wide audience in this important dialogue.