Tracy Martin Speaks To New Congressional Caucus
Tracy Martin, the father of the late Trayvon Martin, was on Capitol Hill Wednesday for the inaugural hearing of the Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys.
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Tracy Martin, the father of the late Trayvon Martin, was on Capitol Hill Wednesday for the inaugural hearing of the Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys.
What was it like to be a reporter covering the Zimmerman trial. CBS4's Ted Scouten joins Michele on the set for his unique perspective after spending 3 weeks in Sanford. We also hear from the one juror who broke her silence and the fallout following that.
CBS4's Summer Knowles gets the exclusive. We hear from the controversial star witness and Summer joins Michele on the set for a first-hand account of her one-on-one.
We look back on a turbulent week since the verdit and look ahead with veteran criminal defense attorney Ed Shohat.
Protesters who have taken up residence at the Florida Capitol demonstrating their displeasure at the George Zimmerman trial have racked up extra security costs, State law enforcement officials said Tuesday.
Top students from Dillard High School spoke with Jim DeFede about their thoughts on the acquittal of George Zimmeran of second degree murder in the death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin.
In the wake of the acquittal of George Zimmerman of second degree murder in the death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin, civil rights activist Al Sharpton has tapped Bishop Victor Curry, with Miami's New Birth Baptist Church, to lead the campaign to make South Florida ground zero in their fight to change or overturn Florida's so-called "Stand Your Ground Law."
A family of four who got into an accident over weekend got a helping hand from an unexpected driver.
Gov. Rick Scott reiterates that he will not call a special legislative session to address the controversial "stand your ground" law but sends his Department of Juvenile Justice secretary to speak with protesters who have been camped out in the Capitol for six days.
Despite public rallies, a call President Barack Obama for a close examination and the urging of civil rights groups after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin, there won't likely be any changes in so-called "Stand Your Ground" laws across the nation.
Governor Rick Scott declared Sunday as "Day of Prayer for Unity" in the death of Trayvon Martin. The proclamation said, in part, "the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is a tragedy; and the Martin family, the family of George Zimmerman, and all those affected by Trayvon's death remain in our thoughts and prayers."
In prayer and song, hundreds demonstrated in front of the Federal Courthouse in Miami Saturday as part of the 100 city "Justice For Trayvon" rallies.
Rallies took place from coast to coast, Saturday, as people pressed for civil rights charges against George Zimmerman and for changes in the country's self-defense laws.
Day five and they're not budging or backing down from their cause.
As Miami prepares for a major rally in honor of Trayvon Martin Saturday, members of the Hatian-American Community in North Miami gathered for an intimate but vocal demonstration Friday evening.
For a fourth day in a row, protesters remained firmly in place at the Florida Capitol demanding a special legislative session. The protesters said they plan to remain locked in place for the entire weekend.
The national "Justice for Trayvon" day in 100 cities, led by Rev. Al Sharpton, will take place this weekend to press for federal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman, the man acquitted of charges in the fatal shooting of Miami Gardens teen Martin.
Since George Zimmerman, the man who fatally shot Miami Gardens teen Trayvon Martin claiming self-defense, was acquitted of charges last Saturday, Stevie Wonder boycotted performances in Florida, Al Sharpton called for vigils in 100 cities nationwide, students protesters slept for a third night in the Florida Capitol building hallway, and the list goes on and on. Now, President Obama has spoken about the trial's verdict.
The students occupying Gov. Rick Scott's office waiting area were back to their routine Friday, telling personal stories of experiencing racism, despite Scott refusing their demands Thursday night for a special session about the "stand your ground law."
Members of South Florida's Haitian-American community are expected to gather Friday night at a candlelight vigil for Trayvon Martin.
Gov. Rick Scott rejected a call for a special session on the "stand your ground" law as he met late Thursday with student protesters who have spent most of the past three days camped outside his Capitol office.
Police in central Florida say the U.S. Department of Justice has placed a hold on all evidence related to the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Miami teen Trayvon Martin by former neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman.
A group of peaceful protesters, demanding legislators reevaluate the state's self-defense laws, will spend a third night in the hallway near Gov. Scott's office.
Dozens of local legislators, law enforcement and community leaders came together in Ft. Lauderdale to demand changes to Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law.
The teenager that was the last to speak with Trayvon Martin has announced she will move forward with an opportunity presented to her by a national radio DJ Tom Joyner.
