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A number of high-profile citizens made public comments or released statements calling for a full investigation, including Reverend Al Sharpton, [239] [240] Reverend Jesse Jackson, [241] and President Barack Obama. [239] Speaking on the day of Zimmerman's arrest, Al Sharpton said, "Forty-five days ago, Trayvon Martin was murdered. No arrest was ...
On July 19, 2013, President Obama gave a speech in place of the usual White House daily briefing normally given by White House Press Secretary Jay Carney. In the 17-minute speech, President Obama spoke about public reaction to the conclusion of the George Zimmerman trial, racial profiling, and the state of race relations in the United States. [46]
Trayvon’s killing in Florida – and the delayed arrest, acquittal of George Zimmerman – uncorked a wave of protests that led to the social movement Black Lives Matter.
Ten years later, the fatal shooting of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin remains an unforgettably tragic American story. On Feb. 26, The post Ben Crump, politicians reflect on impact of Trayvon ...
President Obama's Attorney General, Eric Holder, said in March 2009 that the DEA would only raid medical marijuana suppliers which violated both state and federal laws. [64] However, by April 2012, the Obama administration was exceeding the Bush administration 's number of raids on medical marijuana, including a high-profile raid of Oaksterdam ...
The following is a timeline of the events surrounding the death of teenager Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida. Martin was shot and killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman during a physical altercation. [4] [5] Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder in April 2012, and found not guilty on July 13 ...
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