Five years after Trayvon Martin’s death, the fight for justice for young Black men continues.
Forty-seven days after Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the Orlando, Florida suburb of Sanford, Zimmerman made his first court appearance Thursday. Zimmerman has been charged with second degree murder in the 17-year-old’s death. Seminole County Judge Mark Herr set Zimmerman’s arraignment for May 29. Zimmerman will be […]
Contributed by: Malikka Michelle (Digital Intern) from: wolbbaltimore.com Since news spread on the Sanford, Florida killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, the country became outraged and began to hold worldwide marches and protests in his honor. With this case being in the public eye and justice not being served in a timely manner, it gives much […]
The Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center on The Ohio State University’s main campus has been vandalized. The words “Long Live Zimmerman” have been spray painted on the side of the building. A Student Life employee removed the white spray paint from the building but the outrage has just begun. in a statement tweet […]
The heat is on Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee for his handling of the investigation into the killing of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
New evidence has surfaced in the cold blooded murder of 17 year old Trayvon Martin. Trayvon was being followed and harassed by George Zimmerman, a local neighborhood watch member, when Zimmerman chased Martin down eventually taking his life. Officials have learned that Trayvon was on the phone with his girlfriend minutes before his death and […]
