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There is a graphic floating around the intercom about Trayvon Martin. It makes a few claims about the young man. In the age of Google, this might not be a smart move.
Trayvon Martin ~ Was an honor student with a 3.7 GPA ~ Was accepted into college on a full ride ~ Was a volunteer of over 600 service hours ~ Was a devoted member of his church ~ Was a loyal friend and a loving son ~ Was an innocent boy. But black skin, Skittles, and a hoodie deemed him a “threat to the community” RETWEET to spread Trayvon’s REAL story RETWEET for justice R.I.P.
PG asked Mr. Google what he knew about this. The six sentences in the first part were checked out. None of them have any evidence to back them up. The claim about being an honor student is especially amusing, in light of the multiple suspensions that Mr. Martin had.
This is the silly season in the media. George Zimmerman is on trial. The behavior of Trayvon Martin may, or may not, be a factor in the case. This behavior does not justify his shooting. However, when people put easily refuted nonsense on the internet, it calls attention to the shortcomings of Trayvon Martin. The google search, for this feature, turned up stories that made Trayvon Martin look very bad. Perhaps the best thing to do at this point is be quiet, and let the jury hear the case. Justice is not a popularity contest.
If you want to wallow in this a bit more, you can take a test, How much do you know about the Trayvon Martin case? Two of the questions are: 1. Hundreds of protests broke out across the country after the Feb. 26 shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon in a Florida gated community. Where was the first ‘Million-hoodie march’ held? 11. Which NBA star tweeted a picture of his entire team wearing hoodies, with their heads bowed and hands in their pockets in honor of Trayvon? (Spell check suggestions for hoodies: goodies, foodies, woodies, hoodoos)
Pictures from “The Special Collections and Archives,Georgia State University Library”.