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On August 9th, 2014, police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed Michael Brown on Canfield Drive in Ferguson, Missouri, setting off a 400-day uprising that captured the world.

On August 9th, 2014, police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed Michael Brown on Canfield Drive in Ferguson, Missouri, setting off a 400-day uprising that captured the world.

The world knows Mike Brown because of August 9th and the protests that followed his murder. But for Mike Brown's mother, Leslie, May 20th is where she always begins his story.

The world knows Mike Brown because of August 9th and the protests that followed his murder. But for Mike Brown's mother, Leslie, May 20th is where she always begins his story.

From Lemonada Media and Campaign Zero, you're listening to Still My Baby. This is the story of Michael Orlandis Darion Brown.

From Lemonada Media and Campaign Zero, you're listening to Still My Baby. This is the story of Michael Orlandis Darion Brown.

It's the story of his family, as they were before he died, and as they are today, still piecing things back together through their grief. And it's the story of his mom, Leslie, or as many call her, Nettie Poole.

It's the story of his family, as they were before he died, and as they are today, still piecing things back together through their grief. And it's the story of his mom, Leslie, or as many call her, Nettie Poole.

Here's the thing. We shouldn't actually know Leslie's name or her nicknames. Same with Mike Brown. Because they should both be living life as normal, everyday people. That's all Leslie wanted. But her life veered far from normal on August 9, 2014, when her son was murdered.

Here's the thing. We shouldn't actually know Leslie's name or her nicknames. Same with Mike Brown. Because they should both be living life as normal, everyday people. That's all Leslie wanted. But her life veered far from normal on August 9, 2014, when her son was murdered.

More than 10 years later, with the world having moved on, Leslie is still Mike's mom, fighting to bring him justice and longing for the normalcy they once had, those everyday mundane moments.

More than 10 years later, with the world having moved on, Leslie is still Mike's mom, fighting to bring him justice and longing for the normalcy they once had, those everyday mundane moments.

So we're tracing her journey as a young mom who struggled to build a stable, typical life for her family, only to see it torn apart on a public stage. And as an advocate and a mother today, rebuilding after unimaginable loss. Leslie McSpadden grew up in St. Louis, Missouri in the 1980s and 90s and spent a lot of her childhood at her grandmother's house on Acme and Albertine Avenues.

So we're tracing her journey as a young mom who struggled to build a stable, typical life for her family, only to see it torn apart on a public stage. And as an advocate and a mother today, rebuilding after unimaginable loss. Leslie McSpadden grew up in St. Louis, Missouri in the 1980s and 90s and spent a lot of her childhood at her grandmother's house on Acme and Albertine Avenues.

Of all her cousins, Leslie's favorite was Kiki. They're only a year apart, and they always clicked.

Of all her cousins, Leslie's favorite was Kiki. They're only a year apart, and they always clicked.

That's the culture Leslie, her siblings, Kiki, and all her cousins were raised in. Granny was the matriarch of the family, and she was always in charge.

That's the culture Leslie, her siblings, Kiki, and all her cousins were raised in. Granny was the matriarch of the family, and she was always in charge.

Leslie always had her family. And even though she wasn't raised with a lot of money, Leslie says her mother always kept a roof over their heads and the lights on. And Leslie knew she could rely on Kiki to give her shoe advice when she got to buy a new pair once a year. All the togetherness happened at their granny's house.

Leslie always had her family. And even though she wasn't raised with a lot of money, Leslie says her mother always kept a roof over their heads and the lights on. And Leslie knew she could rely on Kiki to give her shoe advice when she got to buy a new pair once a year. All the togetherness happened at their granny's house.