In February 2012, Sanford, Fla. resident George Zimmerman, 28, shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was unarmed. Zimmerman claimed he felt threatened and that the shooting was in self-defense, and he was not charged because of Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law. Follow WBLK's coverage of the shooting, the nation's response and Zimmerman's murder trial below.
#BIGDUMMYFILES
So this is the newest trend: laying down on the ground and taking a picture of yourself with Skittles and your favorite flavor of Arizona Iced Tea -- in other words, imitating the tragic death of Trayvon Martin.
Arrested Over Tea!
I saw this on FB, and it had a lot of people talking. People are really starting to get upset about various acts of racial profiling.
Judge Joe Mathis On George Zimmerman Case + Criminal Justice System [AUDIO]
Judge Joe Mathis is known for his daily television show where he deals with a variety of civil disputes, and now, he's speaking out on the George Zimmerman verdict and what it means for America.
Rachel Jeantel Interview
Check out the videos below to see all of Rachel Jeantel's interview with Pierce Morgan!
Juror B37 Interview
Here is Part 1 of Anderson Cooper's EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Juror B37 in the George Zimmerman murder trial.
The BIG DUMMY
George Zimmerman's brother had the nerve to go on TV and make crazy accusations against Trayvon Martin -- but there is no evidence of Martin growing weed or making lean. Even if he was, this still doesn't justify murder.
Trayvon = Emmett
In 1955, a 14-year-old African-American boy, Emmett Till, was brutally killed for "allegedly" whistling at a white woman in Mississippi. His murderers were acquitted of the crime.
Rihanna Compares Trayvon Martin to Her 17-Year-Old Brother
Rihanna is sounding off about the verdict in the tragic death of Trayvon Martin.
Teen Arrested for Making Violent Twitter Threats Before George Zimmerman Verdict
The George Zimmerman case obviously had a lot of people talking, but the words of one teenager landed him in jail.
THIS IS REAL TALK!!!
Soon after the "not guilty" verdict was read on Saturday night, George Zimmerman's brother was quick to go on mainstream media to continue the campaign to destroy 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and his character.
'It's A Cold World'
After news that George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the murder of Trayvon Martin Saturday night (July 15), Young Jeezy released a tribute song to honor the fallen teen. The elegiac 'It's a Cold World' speaks on the injustice that occurs in the 'hood.