Trayvon Martin

The mothers of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner and Tamir Rice came together for the first time on Dec. 12  to sit for a joint interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper. The moms of the four dead unarmed black males along with attorney Benjamin Crump, expressed to Cooper if their sons were white they would still be alive. Gwen Carr the […]

The Trayvon Martin Foundation recently received a $50,000 donation from four Orlando-based businesses and community organizations. According to reports, the money will be used for scholarships to help disadvantaged students finance their college careers. The contributions, which will be distributed in Spring 2014 in memory of the slain teenager, came from Boyland Auto Group, LLC, […]

Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton is still making big moves to honor her late son’s legacy. Her latest effort is an inspirational record with gospel hip-hop artist T-D.O.G.G., called “Joy in the Morning.” The advocate against gun violence stopped by South Florida radio station Hot 105 to debut the record earlier this week and it’s […]

It’s been a over a month since George Zimmerman was acquitted for the murder of Trayvon Martin, but the fight for justice and law reform has not stopped. The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence released a 90-second PSA today, titled “Stand Up To ‘Stand Your Ground'” with a dramatic reenactment of the rainy night the […]

#WhitePeopleBoycottingEbony has to make the top ten list of the most bizarre trending topics ever to grace Twitter! Today, Ebony magazine received an influx of criticism over its “We Are Trayvon Martin” September covers, and conservative groups like the Tea Party have not been shy in voicing their opinions online. (As we reported earlier, the […]

Ebony magazine is paying tribute to Trayvon Martin and his family with a special edition September issue. The publication printed four separate covers for the “We Are Trayvon” issue, starring the slain teenager’s family and photos of Dwyane Wade, Spike Lee and Boris Kodjoe wearing hooded sweatshirts with their sons. This groundbreaking issue also includes […]

Sybrina Fulton’s strength is awe-inspiring. Not only did she loose her son Trayvon Martin in an avoidable tragedy, she sat in court each day during the murder trial and watched his admitted killer get cleared of all charges. In a recent interview on “The James Fortune Show,” Fulton said that God is healing her heart […]

Her name, or rather her blog rings a bell–whether you log on daily (like I do) or not. You’re probably on Necole Bitchie right now. Necole Kane is the blogstress behind the ever-popular urban entertainment hub that somehow manages to uplift and support rather than degrade and humiliate Hollywood’s heavyweights. Many blogs find the ridiculing […]

Mark and Dana Michelle Gerstle, the couple George Zimmerman recently rescued from an overturned SUV, say they want nothing to do with the man who was acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin. According to reports, the Gerstles have refused to talk publicly about Zimmerman for fear of portraying him as a hero. “They are very grateful […]

Trayvon Martin’s older brother Jahvaris Fulton has just landed an amazing opportunity. According to NBC News, the Florida International University student has landed an internship with Florida Representative Frederica Wilson at her office in Miami Gardens. MUST READ: 8 Ways To Talk To Young Black Boys About Trayvon Martin According to Wilson’s office, the 22-year-old is […]

Beyonce and Jay Z made an appearance at a “Justice for Trayvon Martin” rally in New York City this weekend, alongside civil rights activist Al Sharpton, Sybrina Fulton and many other community leaders to protest Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” laws. The power couple refused to talk to reporters, but Jay Z did tell Sharpton the […]

The George Zimmerman trial has brought out the good, bad, ugly and everything in between for Americans, but most importantly it’s forced us the have the uncomfortable conversation about the politics of race in this country. President Obama has even chimed in to the conversation, and during a White House press conference today, he said […]