Saturday Marks 10 Years Since The Death Of Trayvon Martin

By Mutha
  • This Saturday marks 10 years since the death of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old Florida teen fatally shot by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman.
  • On Feb. 26th, 2012, Martin was followed and confronted by Zimmerman, who was armed, and shot during the struggle. Zimmerman was later acquitted of second-degree murder charges in a case that dominated national headlines.
  • The saga led to the creation of the Black Lives Matter movement, which launched the following year.
Trayvon Martin: Rest In Power

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 16: Sybrina Fulton attends the Trayvon Martin: Rest In Power screening on May 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)Photo: Getty Images

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