Trayvon Martin was a 17-year-old African American who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, in Sanford, Florida in 2012. Zimmerman claimed self-defense and was acquitted of murder charges, sparking national debate over racial profiling and Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law. The shooting and its aftermath highlighted issues of race and racial profiling in the U.S. criminal justice system.

1. Was the Killing of Trayvon Martin
a Racist Act?
Stephanie Rodriguez
Jonathan Rutzmoser
English 101-Section B5
November 15,2013

2. Trayvon