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In 2012 George Zimmerman was acquitted of the murder of 17 years-old unarmed teen Trayvon Martin. Now, Zimmerman is suing prosecutor Benjamin Crump, the of Florida, and the Martin Family.

This "mother of the movement" announced that she wants to represent District 1 in the Miami-Dade County Commission.

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Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton was awarded with an honorary doctorate degree for her social advocacy efforts.

On February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin was gunned down by George Zimmerman.

The controversial death of Trayvon Martin polarized the nation, sparking a racial divide that led to organization of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Martin was simply walking home from the store when he was attacked and gun-downed by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. Shawn Carter, who brought forth the compelling and heart-wrenching Kalief Browder documentary, teamed up with […]

https://www.facebook.com/hellobeautifulofficial/videos/10154678492508846/ The National Action Network and TV One presented the annual Triumph Awards on TV One last night and encouraged Americans to vote through powerful spoken word performances like Nick Cannon‘s impassioned rap, speeches by the Mothers Of The Movement and more. Keep scrolling for highlights from the show: Pam & Cole Reunite Tichina Arnold […]

Journalist Ed Gordon chatted with Erica Campbell and GRIFF about why he’s been seemingly absent from television for a while, and the exciting journalistic adventure he’s about to embark on. He also talks about the premiere of “Ed Gordon,” his new hour-long TV show on BounceTV. He opens up about his first episode, in which […]

As the women left the stage, the arena erupted in a "Black Lives Matter!" chant.