Trayvon Martin Memorialized On His 25th Birthday

Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, was killed in 2012, sparking national discussions on racial profiling and inspiring the Black Lives Matter movement. Posthumously, he was awarded a degree in Aeronautical Science by Florida Memorial University. His mother, Sybrina Fulton, founded the Trayvon Martin Foundation to combat gun violence and later ran for Miami Dade County Commissioner. Social media tributes likened Martin to Emmett Till, highlighting ongoing racial injustices.

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