The story of Trayvon Martin sends chills up Black Americans’ spines, especially on the 13th anniversary of his death (Feb. 26, 2012). And when George Zimmerman was acquitted of killing the then-17 ...
Disparaging people who get government benefits to make ends meet, especially if they’re Black, is no longer a recipe for ...
Black Lives Matter began in 2013 in response to the acquittal of the man who murdered Trayvon Martin, an unarmed Black teenager. It gained further momentum in 2014 with the police killings of ...