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BLM vows to 'redouble' fight, defund police as movement marks 10th anniversary
July 13, 2023 | 4:20pmBLM Grassroots director Melina Abdullah said the 10th anniversary means "we have to absolutely redouble our efforts and redouble our commitment to making black lives matter."
Let the apparent insider payouts of BLM be a warning about any cause
May 21, 2022 | 8:07pmThe adage “wherever there is power, greed and money, there is corruption,” seems to ring true for Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors.
BLM paid co-founder’s baby daddy nearly 5 times more than Trayvon Martin foundation
May 17, 2022 | 4:58pmBlack Lives Matter Global Network Foundation paid nearly $1 million to a company owned by co-founder Patrisse Cullors' baby daddy Damon Turner.
'Standing strong': Trayvon Martin's mom, NYC pols gather on 10th anniversary of teen's death
February 26, 2022 | 4:27pmThe mother of Trayvon Martin used the 10th anniversary of the teen’s death Saturday to say she's “standing strong,” while urging others to continue fighting with her for social justice.
Judge tosses George Zimmerman’s lawsuit against Trayvon Martin’s parents
February 17, 2022 | 12:11pmJudge John Cooper in Tallahassee dismissed all counts against all defendants in the lawsuit filed by Zimmerman against Martin’s parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin.
Urban Meyer changes tune on use of Trayvon Martin photo at Ohio State
January 5, 2022 | 5:13pmFormer Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said he was unaware that a photo of Trayvon Martin was used in a team meeting in 2017 — after his initial comments denying...
Urban Meyer denies using Trayvon Martin image in PowerPoint
January 3, 2022 | 2:30pmUrban Meyer has vigorously denied using an image of Trayvon Martin to illustrate his "no hoodie" rule at Ohio State.
Street outside Miami high school named after Trayvon Martin
November 6, 2020 | 10:28amA south Florida street has been renamed in honor of Trayvon Martin -- eight years after he was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer whose acquittal prompted the Black Lives...
Trayvon Martin's mother running for public office in Florida
June 11, 2020 | 4:41pmTrayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton is running for public office in Florida, eight years after her unarmed 17-year-old son's shooting death sparked a national outcry.
Families of Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin want to meet
May 16, 2020 | 9:35amThe families of Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin are eager to meet. Lee Merritt, a lawyer for Arbery's mother told TMZ last week he was trying to set up a...
George Zimmerman claims Warren and Buttigieg damaged his reputation
February 19, 2020 | 2:48pmGeorge Zimmerman — the neighborhood watch volunteer who killed unarmed black teen Trayvon Martin — is suing presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg for $265 million for allegedly trashing...
George Zimmerman files $100M suit against Trayvon Martin's family
December 4, 2019 | 3:13pmThe former neighborhood watch volunteer accuses Trayon's mother, prosecutors and others of conspiring to concoct a false narrative through "imposter and fake witness" Rachel Jeantel, who was on the phone...
Menthol cig ban will lead to more stop-and-frisk: Moms of Garner, Martin
October 16, 2019 | 9:23pmThe mothers of Eric Garner and Trayvon Martin want to snuff out a city proposal to outlaw menthol-flavored cigarettes, worrying that such a ban would fuel a menthol black market...
District apologizes for cutting off valedictorian who mentioned Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice
June 12, 2019 | 10:44amA Texas school district is apologizing for cutting off the microphone of a valedictorian after she cited the names of two black “victims of injustice,” claiming the move wasn’t intended...
Valedictorian cut off after mentioning Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice
June 6, 2019 | 3:25pmA high school valedictorian claims a principal intentionally cut off her microphone when she mentioned the names of two notable black "victims of injustice" in her commencement speech. Rooha Haghar,...
Trayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton is running for office
May 19, 2019 | 4:09amThe mother of Trayvon Martin is running for a seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission, the Miami Herald reported Saturday. Since the death of her 17-year-old son, Sybrina Fulton has...
George Zimmerman booted from Tinder for fake profile
April 18, 2019 | 11:39amGeorge Zimmerman is once again looking for love online – but the disgraced neighborhood watchman will need to keep searching elsewhere after his fake Tinder profile was removed from the...
Trayvon Martin’s mother appears in John Legend's new miniseries
February 28, 2019 | 9:09am"Can’t Just Preach" arrives in the wake of Legend’s new song, "Preach."
George Zimmerman gets kicked off Bumble — again
February 11, 2019 | 8:26pmThe dating app Bumble ousted George Zimmerman from its platform on Monday after the disgraced neighborhood watchman was discovered trolling for dates. A profile for the Florida man who fatally...
George Zimmerman rips Jay-Z and Beyoncé over Trayvon Martin doc
September 8, 2018 | 3:04pmGeorge Zimmerman is going ‘Apesh-t’ on Jay-Z and Beyoncé over the rap mogul’s new Trayvon Martin documentary. The former neighborhood-watch volunteer who fatally shot the unarmed teen in 2012 allegedly...