Trayvon Martin

George Zimmerman Claims Man Punched Him for 'Bragging' About Trayvon Martin

Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin in 2012

By Daniel White August 4, 2016

Mothers of the Movement Help Unify a Divided Party

Both Clinton and Sanders supporters agree that Black Lives Matter

By Charlotte Alter / Philadelphia July 26, 2016

Mothers of the Movement Make Emotional Plea at Democratic Convention

There was at least one group of Hillary Clinton surrogates who would rather not have taken the stage at the Democratic national convention on Tuesday. The mothers of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Sandra...

July 26, 2016

Read What the Mothers of the Movement Said at the Democratic Convention

'You don't stop being a mom when your child dies'

By Will Drabold July 26, 2016

Meet the Mothers Of The Movement Speaking at the Democratic Convention

'Unless you have lost a child, you don't know this side'

By Will Drabold July 26, 2016

George Zimmerman Gun Auction Hijacked by Apparently Fake Bids

Internet users placed bids as high as $65 million

By Daniel White May 13, 2016

Why It's Legal for George Zimmerman to Auction the Gun He Used to Kill Trayvon Martin

Zimmerman put the gun up for sale online

By Josh Sanburn May 12, 2016

George Zimmerman Condemned for Selling Trayvon Martin Gun

The gun was listed on an auction site as "a piece of American history"

By Tara John May 12, 2016

George Zimmerman Gun Removed From Site

It is being described on an auction website as "an American Firearm Icon"

By Mark Rivett-Carnac May 12, 2016

George Zimmerman Confederate Flag Painting to be Sold in 'Muslim-Free' Gun Store

The painting was originally an American flag

By Tanya Basu August 18, 2015

Judge Dismisses George Zimmerman's Parents' Case Against Roseanne Barr

The comedian had retweeted their address

By Sarah Begley July 28, 2015

Inside the White Supremacist Group that Influenced Charleston Shooting Suspect

'Every other group in the United States has organizations and publications. We believe whites also have that right'

By Josh Sanburn June 22, 2015

Topless Women Rally Against Perceived Police Brutality

Campaigners want to raise awareness of the deaths of black women and girls at the hands of police

By Helen Regan May 22, 2015

Zimmerman in Florida Shooting

Reportedly suffered a minor gunshot wound

By Sam Frizell May 11, 2015

From Trayvon Martin to Walter Scott: Cases in the Spotlight

A timeline of controversial recent encounters

By Josh Sanburn April 10, 2015

George Zimmerman Says Obama Incited Racial Tension

He also says he feels no guilt over the death of Trayvon Martin

By Kevin McSpadden March 24, 2015

Advice for Young Black Boys, 3 Years After Trayvon Martin's Death

"You could be a Trayvon," columnist Touré wrote in 2012

By Lily Rothman February 26, 2015

George Zimmerman Arrested for Aggravated Assault

It's his third alleged domestic violence incident since he was acquitted of killing Trayvon Martin in 2013

By Charlotte Alter January 10, 2015

Tamir Rice Family Hires Ferguson Attorney

The family of the 12-year-old shot by Cleveland police said prosecutors should indict the officer without a grand jury

By Justin Worland December 8, 2014

When You Condemn One Black Man as a 'Thug' You Condemn Us All

A divergence in African American culture has made it easy for people to categorize "good" and "bad" blacks separately—and that's a huge problem

By Victor Luckerson December 5, 2014

Florida Man Gets Life in Prison for Killing Teen

He shot at unarmed black teens 10 times

By Justin Worland October 17, 2014

Listen to Hurray for the Riff Raff's New Song "Everybody Knows": Premiere

The song was written for Trayvon Martin and is free with a donation to The Body Electric Fund

By Melissa Locker September 24, 2014

Police Investigating George Zimmerman Threats

Zimmerman allegedly threatened to kill another driver

By Justin Worland September 12, 2014

Parents of Slain Ferguson Teen: Don't Lose Focus on Our Son

"We need to keep the focus on Michael Brown Jr."

By Dan Kedmey August 19, 2014

Trayvon's Mom Speaks Out on Ferguson

Sybrina Fulton is the mother of Trayvon Martin and the founder of the Trayvon Martin Foundation. In a letter to the family of Ferguson teen Michael Brown written exclusively for TIME, Fulton reflects on what...

By Sybrina Fulton August 18, 2014

Detroit-Area Porch Shooter Convicted of Murder

Could face life in prison for killing unarmed teen

By Charlotte Alter August 7, 2014

Mothers Team Up to Fight 'Stand Your Ground' Law

The mothers of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis -- the two teens who lost their lives in actions that put the controversial law center stage and sparked national debate -- are helping to lead a protest Monday at Florida’s State Capitol for the law's repeal

By Alexandra Sifferlin March 10, 2014

George Zimmerman's Epic Boxing Match With DMX Has Been Canceled

The rapper will not get to stop, drop, shut Zimmerman down after all

By Sam Frizell February 8, 2014

As Zimmerman Trial Ends, What's Next

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By Michael Scherer and Elizabeth Dias July 29, 2013

Trayvon Martin

Trayvon Martin's Father Says His Son Saved His Life: 'He’s My Hero and He’s Everything to Me'

Obama Considers Life After the White House

Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Linked to Homicide Increase

How Photographs Define the Civil Rights and Black Lives Matter Movements