I AM TRAYVON

MARTIN FAMILY DEWAYNE WADE AND ZION AND ZAIRE SPIKE LEE AND SON JACKSON LEE BORIS KODJOE AND SON NICOLAS JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON:
EBONY Takes a Stand EBONY, September 2013. We are Trayvon. It's hard to believe that it was only 18 months ago that we lost Trayvon Martin. In the explosive time since that fateful night, February 26, 2012, generations of Black America have come to terms with the fact that we live in a country that often eats its young—our young. To be 17, Black and male, specifically, is tantamount to a crime, so said the actions of a certain George Zimmerman, Trayvon's killer. After an emotional trial in the state of Florida, so too, it seems, said a jury of Zimmerman's peers. African-Americans across the country clenched their hearts at the news of Zimmerman's acquittal. Our president—a man who could have been Trayvon's father—spoke plainly about the pain of racial profiling and the injustices faced by Black males in this country. What now? What now? Alas, justice comes in many forms—and the struggle for it is protracted. For the past year and a half, the EBONY family has borne witness and reported back the facts and feelings surrounding this groundbreaking case. We have talked to the Martin family, we have talked to legal experts and we have talked to you, Black America. We stand committed to sharing the Black perspective with the world. We encourage you to pick up this month's special edition of EBONY; you will be struck by the poignant covers of notable African-American men with their sons in hoodies, you will be informed by the in-depth coverage on the trial and the aftermath, and, most importantly, you will be inspired by the hope for the future that resonates with each page. And if you missed any of the moving articles we've published here on EBONY.com, we invite you again to take a look, take a breath, and above all, continue in your own way to fight for #JusticeForTrayvon. -The Editors Read more at EBONY http://www.ebony.com/news-views/justice-for-trayvon-ebony-takes-a-stand-405#ixzz2bTozE2ZC Follow us: @EbonyMag on Twitter | EbonyMag on Facebook