Michelle Kenney

Michelle Kenney, the mother of Antwon Rose II, the 17-year-old shot and killed by East Pittsburgh Police on June 19, 2018. Michelle established the Antwon Rose II Foundation in honor of her son, Antwon, to continue the work that Antwon was doing during his life on earth and to advocate for police reform. Since establishing the Antwon Rose II Foundation, Michelle has collaborated with several well-known organizations including but not limited to the NFL, Roc Nation, the Pittsburgh Steelers and 1Hood Media.

Michelle is also a Board Member of the national non-profit, United Justice Coalition and The Hear Foundation of Pittsburgh. Michelle has made it her mission to ensure Antwon’s name and legacy is never forgotten by continuing to pour into the ideas and creations of young people not only in Antwon’s community but surrounding communities as well. Michelle believes the biggest accomplishment since her son’s passing has been the Rose Registry and the submission of 5 Bills of legislation to change how policing is done in Pennsylvania.