Justice for Trayvon Martin

Christian Allen, News 20 at Five

FAMU students boarded buses today at Brag Stadium heading to Sanford, Fl. It’s an effort to march in the remembrance of Trayvon Martin.

“We’re going down there as rattlers to go support the family. We’re going to the rally in Sanford, Fl and an injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere. So we as FAMU students want to go there and support the family,” said Breyon Love, FAMU’s SGA President.

Rattlers that believer a support system will be beneficial were among those traveling.

“Well, as far as my role going down there today, it is to be a support system for my school and my university,” said Antonio Hairston, “And to also let my voice be heard as far as justice being served for Trayvon Martin.”

There are a number of efforts being organized to give students a role in bringing justice to Martin’s family. The bus trip funded by FAMU SGA is just one of those initiatives.

“My current role as the senate president is to manage the budget. And they felt like this would be a great way towards allowing students to go and represent in Sanford,” said Marissa West.

George Zimmerman, the man accused of shooting and killing Trayvon Martin has still not been arrested or charged with any crime. This has sparked a movement across the nation that questions the American judicial system.

“It’s to hopefully put some fire underneath the bus of the Florida judicial system because this isn’t the first time they’ve been labored in handing out justice for anybody. It’s bigger than race which I think people are missing,” said Keith Oliver, “This is about a failed judicial system that has failed us time and time again.

For those who were unable to attend the march in Sanford due to classes, students rallied from Gaines Street to the Capitol so that their voice could be heard.