BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Dozens of people in Brunswick celebrated what would have been Ahmaud Arbery's 30th birthday. He was just 25-years-old when he was murdered in Feb. 2020 in Brunswick.
“Ahmaud Arbury will never die,” Arbery's father, Marcus said.
For the fifth straight year, Marcus Arbery, will celebrate his son's birthday, while wishing he was still here.
“We don't want no family to have to suffer like that. We don't want no family to die because the color your skin," Arbery said.
The Arbery family was joined by the community and close friends.
“His Auntie Diane worked with my grandma at the hotel,” Marius Dunson, said.
Dunson is family friends with the Arberys and organized this year’s celebration for Ahmaud, centered around music.
“Music not only does the healing when it comes to the neighborhood when we had tragedies,” Dunson said.
A tragedy that happened four years ago, Marcus Arbery said the event helps keeps his son’s name alive.
As the family still waits for a trial date for former district attorney, Jackie Johnson, who plead not guilty to interfering with the investigation into Arbery’s death.
“We don't need no people in our justice system that don't treat all people equal," Arbery said.
The event also featured free haircuts and sports competitions for kids.