• In Sanford, Trayvon Martin’s death resurfaced a troubled past for some of the city’s historically Black communities and reminded leaders of the urgent need to ease tensions between Black people and the law enforcement there.
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• Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump rose to prominence back in 2012. He was contracted to represent the parents of Trayvon Martin after the 17-year-old was fatally shot walking back to his dad’s house. Crump was instrumental in galvanizing a movement to get George Zimmerman, the man who shot Martin, arrested and charged. Since then, Crump has been on what he calls “a mission” to stand up in court for mostly Black victims of unjust deadly violence.
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• SANFORD, Fla. _ Before Trayvon Martin represented a worldwide movement, he was a 17-year-old gunned down in the dark steps from his father’s home. He was coming back from the store with Skittles and iced tea and wearing a hoodie to guard against the rain.
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• Trayvon Martin’s death 10 years ago impacted the world and changed the lives of many. Orlando activist Miles Mulrain Jr. and Angela Herrera, who helped organize Orlando’s 2020 protests over George Floyd, speak about how the Martin case impacted their lives and the role of social media. It Feels Like It Just Happened Miles Mulrain Jr. and Angela Herrera remember Trayvon Martin’s death like it was yesterday. Herrera was heading into high school at the time, “I was definitely too young to get involved politically or actively attend any protests. However, this was one of the first times where I saw the impact this had on my community and all my friends.” But, Mulrain was in his early 20s when …
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• On February 26th, 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot dead in Sanford by then 28-year-old George Zimmerman, who claimed self-defense. The shooting and what followed sparked outrage from the community that grew into an international movement. For our series marking ten years since Trayvon Martin’s shooting, we asked some protest leaders and advocates what they remember from that time, and whether they’ve seen progress in the last decade.
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• Trayvon Martin’s parents — Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton — spoke about him at a rally in Miami.
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• Saturday’s annual march was sponsored by the Trayvon Martin Foundation. His parents created the foundation nearly 10 years ago, seeking to transform their tragedy into positive change.
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