With murtuza ali khan, timothy bauer, michael bennett ii, darron brammer. Anderson used to get into fistfights with yummy, who received the nickname because of his love of. A graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an 11yearold gang member from chicagos southside who was killed by his own gang members. In 1995, a graffiti memorial marked a wall in the south side viaduct where robert yummy sandifers body was found. Men convicted in 94 murder of 11yearold speak out for. Many who knew robert yummy sandifer better mourned him less. In 1994, in the roseland neighborhood of chicagos south side, a 14yearold girl named shavon dean was killed by a stray bullet during a gang shooting. Her killer, robert yummy sandifer, was 11 years old. The robert yummy sandifer story is part 1 of 12 a current production series called chicago chronicles.
What motivates robert yummy sandifer to join the black disciples. Framing the story through the eyes and voice of a fictional character, 11yearold roger, offers a bittersweet sense of authenticity while upholding an. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the robert yummy sandifer story. The forgotten story of robert yummy sandifer newafrikan77. Sandifer was, according to child welfare authorities, severely mistreated and neglected. For wgns tonya francisco, it was the story of yummy sandifer, a young man who at 11 years old had a rap sheet longer than most adults. Robert yummy sandifer was born on march 12, 1983, the fourth of ten children born to lorina sandifer. Robert yummy sandifer march 12, 1983 september 1, 1994 was an 11 year old.
Robert yummy sandifer march 12, 1983 september 1, 1994 was an american street gang member from chicago, illinois. Neri with art by randy duburke, published by lee and low books in august 2010 isbn 9781584302674. Nicknamed yummy because of his love of cookies, standing 7 cm 4 ft 6 in, sandifer was a young. Stream the robert yummy sandifer story movie full here. Robert yummy sandifers body would later be found by police. Black history fun fact friday the short violent life of. A kid like robert sandifer is crying out for someone to help him, paul mones, a californiabased lawyer who specializes in representing children who kill, said in.
The story is about robert yummy sandifer, who was eleven years old in 1994 when he became a fugitive from justice after killing a neighbor girl while he was shooting at somebody else during a gang. In 1994 time magazine covered the story about a 11 year old child gang member who is coerced by older gang members into committing felonious crimes and supposedly murder. His father, robert atkins, went to prison three months before he was born and lorina was a prostitute who neglected her children, according to news reports. Yummy is then killed by older gang members in an effort to. In 1994 time magazine covered the story about a 11 year old child gang member who is coerced by older gang members into committing a string of murders. The last days of a southside shorty a book and a hug. The last days of a southside shorty 2010 about book. In 1994 the tale of robert yummy sandifer was headline news, when this small, 11yearold member of chicagos black disciple gang shot and killed a neighborhood girl while trying to shoot a rival gang member. That robert yummy sandifer was eleven years old in 1994 when he went on the run after accidentally killing a neighbor girl. Story of robert yummy sandifer youtube directed by shaiking mathis. Neris retelling is based on public records as well as personal and media accounts from the period. In an 11yearolds funeral, a grim lesson the new york. At the time of his death, robert was 11 years old, and was chicagos 637th murder victim of the year. Both derrick and cragg would later be arrested and charged for the killing of robert yummy sandifer.
The book yummy is about an 11 year old boy who eventually killed a 14 year old girl with a stray bullet and next goes on a run because the police is after him,his name is robert yummy sandifer. Robert sandifer bio, facts, family famous birthdays. In 1994 time magazine covered the story about an 11 year old child gang member who was coerced by older gang members into committing a string of felonious crimes. Download this guide as a pdf discussion questions for yummy. Sandifers mother, lorina sandifer, had a history of over 30 misdemeanor arrests, many of which were drug related. Gang violence was at its peak in the roseland area of chicago, and in this book a fictional neighborhood boy watches what happens to yummy and to his own brother, both members of the same gang. His mother, lorina sandifer, was arrested numerous times on drug charges, and his father, robert akins, was incarcerated for the entirety of his sons life. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
In retrospect, perhaps no one should have been surprised by what happened. Documentarian andrew jones investigates the aftermath of the murder of 11year old robert sandifer, who had been accused of killing. Documentarian andrew jones investigates the aftermath of the murder of 11yearold robert sandifer, who had been accused of killing 14yearold shavon dean in their ganginfested roseland. While reading this book i was very interested because it was crazy and sad at the same time how he basically had no guidance and was just out on the streets as an 11 year old. What exactly happened in robert sandifers short life to make him turn to gangs and murder at eleven years old.
The robert yummy sandifer story is part 1 of 12 a current production series chicago chronicles. The robert yummy sandifer story chicago chronicles. An exploration of the communitys response to the tragic events within roseland during 1994. The robert yummy sandifer story chicago chronicles book 1 kindle edition by mathis, shaiking, mathis, deity, oaumba, sarah. The robert yummy sandifer story movie click the link below to download the movie description. A graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an 11yearold gang member from chicagos southside who was killed by his own gang membe. Sandifers murder by fellow gang members in chicago garnered national. Elevenyearold roger is trying to make sense of his classmate robert yummy sandifers death, but first he has to make sense of yummys life. Yummy graphic novel johnson county library bibliocommons. He became a symbol of the gang problem in america as well as the fault in the child services and juvenile justice system.
Neri recounts yummys three days on the run from police and, eventually, his own. Sandifer s murder by fellow gang members in chicago garnered national. A graphic novel based on the life and death of robert yummy sandifer, an 11yearold gang member from chicagos southside who was killed by his own gang. Yummy paperback chicago public library bibliocommons. While reading this book i was very interested because it was crazy and sad at the same time how he basically had no guidance and was just out on the streets as an 11 year. Yummy graphic novel hillsborough county public library.
The robert yummy sandifer story 20 imdb a story about an 11yr old boys short life robert yummy sandifer. With julius flowers, qiana mathis, rhashad washington, michael. The last days of a southside shorty carnegie library of. That theyve created this novel for young readers is incredibly important and potent. Elevenyearold robert yummy sandifer shot and killed his 14yearold neighbor shavon dean. Yummy is then killed by the older gang members in order to silence him before the authorities. It is a true story that takes place in inner city chicago and it is mostly about the death of robert yummy sandifer and his classmate roger who was trying to figure out why he would be involved in the gang lifestyle. In august of 1994, 11yearold robert yummy sandifer nicknamed for his l. Yummy for educational purposes only i do not own any. Robert yummy sandifer march 12, 1983 september 1, 1994 was an 11 year old american boy from chicago, illinois.
Sandifer s murder by fellow gang members in chicago garnered national attention because of his age, resulting in his appearance on the cover of time magazine in september 1994. Yummy, so nicknamed because of his love of candy, went on the run, and was found dead three days later, executed by members of his own gang, who were afraid he. Politics world business tech health time health entertainment science newsfeed living sports history the time vault magazine ideas time labs. Sandifers father, robert akins, was absent for all of sandifers life due to incarceration. The main character is called yummy because he likes to eat candy and cookies.