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Naomi Osaka Thanked by Parents Of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery For Wearing Masks Bearing Children’s Name During U.S. Open

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 20201663

Naomi Osaka was shown a video from the parents of Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin thanking her for her wearing face masks bearing their children's...

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George Zimmerman Files $100 Million Lawsuit Against Trayvon Martin’s Family

Selena HillDecember 5, 2019December 5, 2019

by Selena HillDecember 5, 2019December 5, 2019653

Six years after being acquitted for the murder of Trayvon Martin, now George Zimmerman is suing the slain teen's family for $100 million....

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What We Learned From Trayvon Martin’s Attorney, Benjamin Crump

Cristie LeondisAugust 4, 2016September 28, 2017

by Cristie LeondisAugust 4, 2016September 28, 2017387

On Wednesday, Aug. 3, Black Enterprise held a Twitter Chat with Michael Brown and Trayvon Martin‘s attorney, Benjamin Crump. The #BESocialJustice Twitter Chat, moderated by...

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George Zimmerman Tries to Fund Fight Against Black Lives Matter, Auctions Gun Used to Kill Trayvon Martin

Carolyn M. BrownMay 13, 2016September 28, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownMay 13, 2016September 28, 2017280

George Zimmerman, the man who fatally shot unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012 and was acquitted of all charges in the case, made headlines...

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Human Rights Day: Celebrate Today Around the World

Cristie LeondisDecember 10, 2015September 28, 2017

by Cristie LeondisDecember 10, 2015September 28, 2017365

Today, Dec. 10, is Human Rights Day, celebrating and remembering the day that our country adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948....

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BlackLivesMatter: The Young Woman Behind the Hashtag

Essence GantMarch 25, 2015March 26, 2015

by Essence GantMarch 25, 2015March 26, 2015335

Alicia Garza is the 34-year-old who inspired the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter. Upon her discovery that George Zimmerman would not be charged for the killing ofÂ Trayvon Martin,Â Garza...

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