Zimmerman Verdict And The Aftermath
Coverage By Youth Radio: Coming Of Age In The Era Of Oscar Grant And Trayvon Martin NPR 18-year-old Myles Bess…
Coverage By Youth Radio: Coming Of Age In The Era Of Oscar Grant And Trayvon Martin NPR 18-year-old Myles Bess…
I was in the student lounge alone for about 40 minutes before I heard the anchor on CNN say the…
I followed the Trayvon Martin case from day one. I read countless articles, social commentary, and notes on the trial. When the case finally came to a close I was deeply shocked– but not by the verdict.
After watching the Casey Anthony and OJ Simpson trials, I had already guessed Zimmerman would be found not guilty, because the evidence was not “beyond a reasonable doubt.” I was not surprised by the outcome of the case, but rather the reaction it drew from the public.
Watching Fruitvale Station in Oakland was more like watching a memory than watching a movie. When the film showed people…
I was the same age as Trayvon Martin when he was killed. It was the first shooting case that got national attention where I felt connected — like I could relate.
“Let’s get a group photo,” said the birthday girl on Saturday afternoon. It was a 1990s themed party. A grey Panasonic…
As the nation debates the verdict in the Trayvon Martin killing, young people in Oakland, California are reminded of the…