Tim Lee
On Trayvon Martin and Solutions for the Black Community
The story has become an American classic. We’ve heard variations of it before. Once upon a time, a white man admitted to killing a Black boy. The 250 pound 28 year old claims he was defending himself against a 140 pound 17 year old carrying skittles and a can of iced tea. Police cannot find evidence to suggest that the white man is lying—even though everybody else sees it. Lawyers busy themselves preparing arguments. Black parents claim racism. Protests and press conferences
