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The killing of Trayvon Martin

The shooting of an unarmed Black teenager and the later acquittal help spark Black Lives Matter.

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February 26, 2012
The killing of Trayvon Martin
The shooting of an unarmed Black teenager and the later acquittal help spark Black Lives Matter.

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