Trayvon Martin

In keeping with my intense curiosity about how issues of race are portrayed by the media and in particular by the evangelical community, here are some links on the recent death of Treyvon Martin.

Tea Berry-Blue: “I was arrested once”

Kristen Howerton: “Require Reading on the Killing of Treyvon Martin” (a number of great reads)

Mother Jones: "The Trayvon Martin Killing, Explained" (continually updated with current developments)

Denene Millner: “Black Boy Swagger, Black Mom Fear”

John Piper: “Trayvon Martin, Grace, and The Gospel” (excellent, as always... read Bloodlines!)

Jesse Washington: “Trayvon Martin, my son, and the Black Male Code”

Black Snob: “No Apologies: On the Killing of Trayvon Martin and Being ‘Good’”


Think Progress: “What Everyone Should Know About Trayvon Martin (1995-2012)"