Monthly Archives: June 2020

Trayvon Martin

Trayvon Martin was a typical teen. The 17-year-old grew up in Florida, dividing time between his parents, who had divorced when he was 4. He liked music and skating with his friends. When he was a little kid, he wanted … Continue reading

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Michael Brown

Michael Brown was a fixer and creator. Growing up in Missouri, he split his time between is mom, his dad, and his grandmother. He was a big kid – 18 years old and 6 foot 4 – which he used … Continue reading

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Oscar Grant

Oscar Grant grew up in Oakland, California, with his mother. As a kid, the 22-year-old was active in church and sports, but he fell in with a gang and dropped out of school. In between run-ins with the police, he … Continue reading

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Botham Jean

Botham Jean was “a light in a dark room,” according to his friends. Born in the Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia, he decided when he was 8 to be a servant of Christ and pestered his family for two years … Continue reading

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The Emanuel Nine

Clementa Pinckney was called to serve his community. The 41-year-old came from a long line of preachers and progressives: his family tree had generations of pastors in the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina; his great-grandmother fought for … Continue reading

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