by J. Pharoah Doss, For New Pittsburgh Courier In 2012, Trayvon Martin, a Black 17-year-old, was fatally shot by George Zimmerman, a Hispanic neighborhood watchman, in Florida. Zimmerman said he was ambushed by Martin and claimed self-defense. The media labeled Zimmerman a White man, then showed a picture of a 13-year-old Martin as the victim. … Continued
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