Rest in Power

The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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In Rest in Power, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin offer a heartfelt testimony of their son. In life, their child was just that-a child. But In death, Trayvon became the face of a movement that changed the world through Black Lives Matter. But beyond this legacy is a boy with dreams and passions. Who was Trayvon Martin before he became a symbol of injustice? Through alternating narratives, Fulton and Martin remember their complex, beautiful son while grappling with the brutal realities of systemic racism and a broken legal system. Years after his tragic and untimely death in 2012, Trayvon Martin's name still resonates worldwide. When mentioned, it evokes the haunting injustice of his killing-a young boy gunned down while carrying his favorite snacks, an iced tea and a bag of Skittles. A life cut short before he could even begin to experience what the world had to offer.This is a story of grief, of what happens when it's exposed to the global spotlight.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-02-06
Mått132 x 214 x 26 mm
Vikt365 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor368
FörlagJacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
ISBN9781909762572

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Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin are the founders of The Trayvon Martin Foundation (http://trayvonmartinfoundation.org/), which aims to create community programming based on non-violent initiatives, and raise awareness of the impact of violent crimes on the family. They are frequent speakers at universities and community organizations, and on national and international media. Fulton and Martin live in Florida.

"When Trayvon Martin was first shot I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago." -President Barack Obama; "Given the unconscionable shooting deaths of young black men, many by police, that followed Trayvon's, this galvanizing testimony from parents who channeled their sorrow into action offers a deeply humanizing perspective on the crisis propelling a national movement."-Booklist (starred review); "Not since Emmitt Till has a parent's love for a murdered child moved the nation to search its soul about racial injustice and inequality. Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin's extraordinary witness, indomitable spirit and unwavering demand for change have altered the dynamics of racial justice discourse in this country." -Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy