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Via NewsOne.Com In an interview today on NPR, First lady Michelle Obama shared her thoughts on the devastating murder of Trayvon Martin. Subtly deflecting from the racial tension that has polarized the nation, Mrs. Obama shifts the case back to its heart: Two people lost their son in a tragic act of violence. Read More […]

Denver art student Andy Bell has made a controversial portrait of George Zimmerman, the man charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Treyvon Martin, with 12,250 Skittles, the candy that Martin was carrying when he was shot. The artist took Zimmerman’s famous mug shot and then used Photoshop to map out his […]

When the recording of George Zimmerman’s 911 call reporting a “suspicious” Trayvon Martin in a hoodie was released, we all swore we heard the word…

Updated 4:27 p.m. CST- Florida investigators say in an affidavit that George Zimmerman profiled, confronted, then fatally shot Trayvon Martin. Updated 12:30p.m. CST- After appearing before a judge to ask for bail, George Zimmerman will not be released today and will remain in jail until his formal arraignment which will be held for May 29th. George Zimmerman Stays In […]

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Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, parents of slain teen Trayvon Martin, speak after Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey announced a second degree murder charge against George Zimmerman. “We wanted nothing more and nothing less … than an arrest… Thank you lord, thank you Jesus.” –Sybrina Fulton “This is just the beginning, we have a long […]

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Check out a recent blog from our sister station from a young teen, hooded and resembling Trayvon Martin: A lot has happen in the past 3 months but to me, this one has stands out the most. The tragedy of the killing of Trayvon Martin, is making a tremendous impact on the youth today. Today’s […]

THEBOXHOUSTON.com – Attorneys for George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed Trayvon Martin, say that they have not been in contact with him for a few days and that he has went into hiding. They also say that they are dropping him as a client and withdrawing as Zimmerman’s counsel. This announcement comes the same […]

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via: foxnews.com The Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who is the focus of a national uproar after he claimed self defense in the shooting death of an unarmed 17-year-old has created a website to seek financial support to aid his legal defense. George Zimmerman’s attorney, Hal Uhrig, confirmed to Fox News that the website, therealgeorgezimmerman.com, was […]

Michigan authorities on Monday launched an investigation after a racial slur targeting Trayvon Martin was discovered on an electronic construction sign along a Detroit-area interstate.  Michigan State Police told NBC News affiliate WDIV-TV that someone hacked the road sign along I-94 around 1 a.m. Monday and posted “TRAYVON A N*****”. source

via Click2Houston.Com State Attorney Angela Corey, appointed as a special prosecutor in the February shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, has decided against sending the case to a grand jury, her office says. Corey has previously stated that she has never used a grand jury to make a final decision in a homicide case. Read […]

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Trayvon was killed Feb. 26 in Sanford, Fla., by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman, who told police that a “confrontation” with the unarmed 17-year-old led him to shoot in self-defense. Mr. Cosby, a Navy veteran, said “the gun” empowered Mr. Zimmerman, whose actions have stirred a firestorm of debate, protests and remarks from President Obama. “We’ve […]

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via MSNBC.Com Coke has been receiving a lot of flack for their decision to end their relationship with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). ALEC is a conservative national advocacy group that supports Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, the same law that’s being used as a defense in the high-profile case of Trayvon Martin. Read […]