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Trayvon Martin’s Parents Join “Million Hoodie” March in NYC

HeadlineMar 22, 2012

Outrage continues to grow over the killing of the unarmed African-American teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida last month. On Wednesday, Martin’s parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, joined thousands of people for a “million hoodie” march in New York City.

Tracy Martin: “Our son did not deserve to die. There’s nothing that we can say that will bring him back. But I’m here today to assure that justice is served and that no other parents have to go through this again.”

Sybrina Fulton: “Our son was not committing any crime. Our son is your son. I want you guys to stand up for justice and stand up for what’s right. This is not about a black-and-white thing. This is about a right-and-wrong thing. Justice for Trayvon.”

Meanwhile, city officials in Sanford, Florida, the city where Martin was killed, have passed a vote of no confidence in Police Chief Bill Lee over the failure to arrest or charge Martin’s confessed shooter, George Zimmerman.

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