I wonder if the other people who are sharing the cover of Ebony Magazine know that Jahvaris Fulton is the son of Sybrina Fulton, and not her ex husband Tracy “Fruit” Martin, who has fathered 4 or 5 other kids by other women; some while married to the prior child’s mothers.
Then again, now that I think about it, the “We are Trayvon” catch phrase probably does attach aptly to most of the group claiming such a descriptive as their commonality.
In order to be “like Trayvon” a person would have to be:
- Violent (worship thug and street gang culture)
- Kicked out of school (after missing 53 days with 2 prior suspensions)
- Kicked out of their home (after threatening to kill mom)
- Have no stable family (live with aunts, uncles, step moms etc)
- A known drug user (Marijuana, DXM, and Sizzurp/Lean)
- A known burglar (Prior diverted criminal arrests)
- A Criminally diverted failed student (Miami-Dade School Police)
- An illegal gun owner (With Dad showing best way to get)
So when you see magazine covers saying “We Are Trayvon” the best approach is probably to say: Yep,…. and, quite frankly, that might just be the problem.
EBONY – It’s hard to believe that it was only 18 months ago that we lost Trayvon Martin. In the explosive time since that fateful night, February 26, 2012, generations of Black America have come to terms with the fact that we live in a country that often eats its young—our young.
To be 17, Black and male, specifically, is tantamount to a crime, so said the actions of a certain George Zimmerman, Trayvon’s killer. After an emotional trial in the state of Florida, so too, it seems, said a jury of Zimmerman’s peers.
African-Americans across the country clenched their hearts at the news of Zimmerman’s acquittal. Our president—a man who could have been Trayvon’s father—spoke plainly about the pain of racial profiling and the injustices faced by Black males in this country. […]
We encourage you to pick up this month’s special edition of EBONY; you will be struck by the poignant covers of notable African-American men with their sons in hoodies, you will be informed by the in-depth coverage on the trial and the aftermath, and, most importantly, you will be inspired by the hope for the future that resonates with each page. (read more)
