It has been a decade since Trayvon Martin was killed, however Grammy-nominated recording artist Fats Joe is hopeful that the Black teen's loss of life will proceed to encourage a combat for justice throughout the U.S.
"It is horrible, and it is unhappy that this child needed to go so younger, however he was just like the martyr for change in America," Fats Joe, whose actual identify is Joseph Cartagena, informed CBS Information correspondent Jericka Duncan within the CBS Studies particular "Trayvon Martin: 10 Years Later."
Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman fatally shot 17-year-old Martin as he was strolling residence after shopping for snacks from a comfort retailer in Sanford, Florida on February 26, 2012. On the time, Zimmerman claimed he shot the unarmed teen in self protection throughout a combat within the gated residential neighborhood.
In July 2013, a jury discovered Zimmerman not responsible of second-degree homicide and manslaughter in Martin's loss of life. The acquittal ignited nationwide protests and calls for for justice — with many sporting hoodies to characterize what Martin had on the evening he was killed.
"For some motive, injustice and issues have been occurring to our neighborhood perpetually, however it seems like with Trayvon, it was like, 'We're not going for this no extra,'" mentioned Fats Joe, wearing a sizzling pink hoodie. "And from that step nearer, everyone was collectively, everyone was bonding collectively. If someone misplaced a member of the family on account of police brutality or injustice, they bonded collectively. When you noticed a funeral with someone, everyone was there collectively."
He inspired communities to proceed to return collectively to demand change.
"Individuals energy. That is what brings consciousness. That is what brings consideration," added Fats Joe as he mentioned latest trials for the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Daunte Wright.
Relations, thought leaders, social activists and others mirror on the deadly 2012 capturing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin within the one-hour CBS Studies particular "Trayvon Martin: 10 Years Later," streaming on Saturday, February 26 at 8 p.m. ET on the CBS Information app.