Rest in power the enduring life of Trayvon Martin

An intimate portrait of Trayvon Martin shares previously untold insights into the movement he inspired from the perspectives of his parents, who also describe their efforts to bring meaning to his short life through the movement's pursuit of redemption and justice.

Main Authors: Fulton, Sybrina, 1966- (Author), Martin, Tracy (Activist) (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Spiegel & Grau, [2017]
Edition: First edition.
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Summary: An intimate portrait of Trayvon Martin shares previously untold insights into the movement he inspired from the perspectives of his parents, who also describe their efforts to bring meaning to his short life through the movement's pursuit of redemption and justice.
In alternating chapters, Martin's parents tell of their son's tragically foreshortened life. They provide insights into the cruel unresponsiveness of the police and hostility of the legal system, and describe their efforts to bring meaning, redemption and justice to his short life. Their voices launched a movement that would change the nation.
Physical Description: xiii, 331 pages ; 25 cm
ISBN: 9780812997231
0812997239
Author Notes: Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin are the founders of The Trayvon Martin Foundation, which aims to create community programming and raise awareness of the impact of gun violence and racial profiling on families. Fulton and Martin live in the Miami, Florida, area.