Trayvon Martin, a typical teen with dreams of flying or fixing planes By AUDRA D.S. BURCH and LAURA ISENSEE, Miami Herald Thursday, March 22, 2012 Trayvon Martin spent his 17th birthday, which would be his last, with his family. He ate a home-cooked meal followed by cake, opened presents that included Levis jeans, Adidas sneakers and a bottle of Issey Miyake cologne. He would be 17 for 21 days. He died Feb. 26, a bullet in his chest, shot by a neighborhood crime ... Trayvon Martin case shows evolving influence of black community The case of Trayvon Martin is pointing to the important role that that black community has played – both through news outlets and social media – in keeping his death in the public eye. Trayvon Martin: Special prosecutor appointed in Trayvon Martin shooting case Task force to examine Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi have appointed a special prosecutor to investigate the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, removing the state attorney who had been considering the case. Scenes From the "Million Hoodie March" for Trayvon Martin The family of Trayvon Martin joined thousands of demonstrators, who teamed up with Occupy Wall Street, to march across New York City last night to protest the shooting death of the Florida teenager. The "Million Hoodie March," as it was dubbed, was organized to show support for the Martin family and call for the arrest of the George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed Martin last month, but ... Trayvon Martin could have been my brother I can only hope that the family of Trayvon Martin and the social media activists who have raised awareness about his killing get the justice that they are fighting for. And that my brothers might be just a bit more safe the next time they're on their way to the store. Trayvon Martin case appointed a task force by Florida Governor Rick Scott The Florida Governor appointed a task force to investigate the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin Area parents react to Trayvon Martin slaying: 'This could have been our kids' As the story of Trayvon Martin, the black Florida teen slain as he was returning from a convenience store run, has gone national, it's also become intensely local. And for many area parents, personal. Attention to the case has exploded — and with it, anger. A rally led by the Rev. Al Sharpton was planned for Thursday night in a Sanford, Fla., church. A million people have reportedly signed an ... Trayvon Martin case: A collision of race, guns and Florida law Sanford, Fla., on Thursday braced for what could be its biggest day of demonstrations over the death of Trayvon Martin, the black teenager shot by a neighborhood watch officer, George Zimmerman, last month. For those just catching up to the case that has galvanized the nation -- raising legal and social issues about race, guns and self-defense -- here's some background. Trayvon Martin Shooting Outrage Comes to House Floor Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., delivered an impassioned speech before members of Congress on Thursday in which she called for an arrest of the man responsible for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The congresswoman kicked off a series of daily House floor speeches demanding justice... Trayvon Martin: a killing too far Outrage at the death of Trayvon Martin is finally lifting the lid on the US's racist underbelly
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