Chicago Protests Murder of Trayvon

Below are images of the demonstration in Chicago last night (Friday, March 23, 2012) to protest the murder in Florida of Trayvon Martin. (Photos courtesy FJJ.)

"We are more than moving targets!"
"We demand justice for Trayvon Martin!"

STOLEN LIVES: Killed by Police / Chicago 2007-11

"Justice for Trayvon Martin! Jail Zimmerman Now!"

"I am Trayvon Martin! We want justice NOW!"
"Black, hoodie, skittles, iced tea: Please Don't Shoot ME George!"

"Your son is our son"

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Then I remembered my Chicago vocabulary lesson.

(See Chicago Vocabulary Lesson: "Overcharging" and "Undercharging" )










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(See Does a Civilian Police Accountability Council (CPAC) need to be part of a "new plan of Chicago"? )