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Trayvon Martin

African-American teenager shot in 2012, which was followed by a debate and protests regarding racism in the US (1995–2012)

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Dec 3, 2025
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Did Pam Bondi participate in the investigation or prosecution of the Trayvon Martin case?

Pam Bondi, as Florida Attorney General in 2012, played a public, administrative role in the Trayvon Martin matter — she joined Gov. Rick Scott in appointing a special prosecutor (Angela Corey) to take...

Nov 4, 2025
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How did Barack Obama address racism in his speeches and public appearances?

Barack Obama publicly addressed racism through a combination of candid, historically grounded speeches and personal reflections that sought to bridge understanding while acknowledging systemic injusti...

Nov 3, 2025
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What are the criticisms of Barack Obama's handling of racial issues in the US?

Barack Obama's handling of racial issues drew sustained criticism for being , leaving many critics to say his presidency did not substantially reduce systemic racial disparities. Polling and commentar...

Jan 31, 2026

Was Pam Bondi contacted or consulted by prosecutors in the Trayvon Martin case?

was not a passive bystander: as attorney general she participated in selecting and publicly backing the special prosecutor who took over the matter and filed legal papers in related appeals, and she r...

Jan 6, 2026

What were the key events that led to the formation of the Black Lives Matter movement?

Black Lives Matter coalesced from a specific legal verdict and a lineage of police killings and organizing: the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin sparked a viral has...