When Maria Rogers named her son Tyrone, meaning young soldier she never knew how right she really was. Jamal Rogers, a young aspiring business man and ex-marine who went away on business and left his wife and kids in Los Angeles while he went to New York. But his life was claimed in the terrorist attack of September 11th.
Full of rage, Tyrone stole some vibranium from his father's business partner and modeled a shield and took on the guise of former American war hero Captain America. He'd fight for justice, the people, and America. Because America was born in the streets.