Tybre learned some extraordinary insights from Congressman John Lewis over a two-year friendship.
Tybre learned some extraordinary insights from Congressman John Lewis over a two-year friendship.
Tybre has witnessed important moments in America's history. In particular, the Edmond Pettus Bridge in Selma.
Tybre has witnessed important moments in America's history. In particular, the Edmond Pettus Bridge in Selma.
Accelerating his path to learning was his mentor, Congressman John Lewis who affected change in our country.
Accelerating his path to learning was his mentor, Congressman John Lewis who affected change in our country.
Playing an important role in America's future involves every American registering and participating in elections.
Playing an important role in America's future involves every American registering and participating in elections.
Tybre's focus on social and racial equality was formed by one of the pioneers of the cause.
Tybre's focus on social and racial equality was formed by one of the pioneers of the cause.
Tybre wants to inspire and connect with millions of young people as the mature into the next great generation of Americans.
Tybre wants to inspire and connect with millions of young people as the mature into the next great generation of Americans.
The death of civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis will have a lifelong impact of Tybre.
The death of civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis will have a lifelong impact of Tybre.
The Edmond Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL holds an important place in American history. He joined dignitaries in a commemorative crossing.
The Edmond Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL holds an important place in American history. He joined dignitaries in a commemorative crossing.
Tybre has met many government leaders over the past two years, including Vice-President Kamala Harris.
Tybre has met many government leaders over the past two years, including Vice-President Kamala Harris.
Tybre never imagined that he would build such a solid bond with civil rights legend Congressman John Lewis.
Tybre never imagined that he would build such a solid bond with civil rights legend Congressman John Lewis.
Tybre learns lessons of life from Congressman John Lewis.
Tybre learns lessons of life from Congressman John Lewis.
A history buff, Tybre loves to discover America's history.
A history buff, Tybre loves to discover America's history.
Tybre travels the country in search of important moments in history that helped form our nation.
Tybre travels the country in search of important moments in history that helped form our nation.
Tybre is wearing the colors of Benedict College who has offered him a full scholarship.
Tybre is wearing the colors of Benedict College who has offered him a full scholarship.
Tybre's middle school team finished 6-1 in the 2020 season.
Tybre's middle school team finished 6-1 in the 2020 season.
Insightful. Intelligent. Focused on a leadership role for the future.
Insightful. Intelligent. Focused on a leadership role for the future.
Tybre is pumped to play college ball at Benedict College.
Tybre is pumped to play college ball at Benedict College.

Tybre’s Story

As early as the second grade, Tybre discovered a passion for American history. Urged to pursue his passion, his grandmothers have taken him on journeys to explore our heritage from Washington DC to Mount Rushmore.

That passion also took him to Selma, Alabama for a remembrance of the 1965 “Bloody Sunday” crossing of the Edmond Pettus Bridge in 2018. That’s where civil rights advocates were violently attacked by police. Tybre sought to meet one of the heroes of the civil rights movement, Congressman John Lewis, who was beaten on the bridge.

That meeting in Selma sparked a solid bond between the legendary civil rights leader as a mentor to Tybre. It also inspired him to be involved as a young advocate for human rights, social and racial justice and common-sense gun control at numerous rallies and peaceful demonstrations.

Lewis invited Tybre to the halls of Congress to meet his new friend. Upon Lewis’ diagnosis of a terminal disease, Tybre was asked to read Lewis’ favorite poem, Invictus, at his funeral. In March 2020, Tybre joined Lewis in walking across the Pettus Bridge to honor the 55th anniversary of the landmark civil rights event. Then in July of the same year, the 12-year-old recited Invictus during Lewis’ funeral at Dr. Martin Luther King’s Ebenezer Baptist Church.

By following his passion for history and social justice, Tybre has met numerous dignitaries, including Vice-President Kamala Harris, and become a young spokesperson for important social justice issues that have quickly thrust him into the national spotlight. He has been featured on network shows on CBS Morning News, ABC News and CNN and in USA Today, Atlanta Journal, and the Nashville Tennessean, Southern Living and many more.

For his actions, Tybre has been awarded a full college scholarship to Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. He likewise drew the attention of Boyz II Men’s Nathan Morris who organized a Go Fund Me effort that raised nearly $100,000 so that Tybre’s quest for learning and mission to become an advocate and leader of the future will not be encumbered. Tybre plans include a run for the U.S. Presidency in that future.

Today, Tybre continues his mission that was set forth by his mentor to attain good grades and the pursuit of “Good Trouble” that can benefit America’s future by reducing hate. He has appeared before numerous groups who have asked him to tell his story and share his vision for the future. Tybre is convinced that history provides insight on what occurred in the past but does not need to negatively impact our future.

Tybre is pursuing good grades and is a member of his school’s football team and ready for his next great step in life.