My Two Cents on Trayvon
Trayvon Martin deserves more than just the arrest of George Zimmerman. A collective outrage in our country has been sparked by the killing of 17 year old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. I understand the outrage. My stomach is sickened even now as I recall the recording of a 911 call that captured Trayvon crying “Help” prior to Zimmerman pulling the trigger. It is an outrage that a teen has been killed and no arrest has been made, despite how obvious the evidence seems to be. It doesn’t help that this is not the first time a young brown boy has been killed in such a tragic manner or the first time a person of color has committed a “hate crime” against another person of color. Signing petitions doesn’t seem enough. Putting on a hoodie doesn’t seem enough either. In fact, it just deepens my grief over Trayvon’s death. Even though I want justice in the situation, I haven’t gone to any of the vigils or events. I think it’s because all anyone seems to be demanding i