Trayvon Martin’s death was the new beginning of a topic that continues to loom over the heads of America. Racism and being a young black man in this country are the topics of conversation. It’s been three years since neighborhood watchman, George Zimmeraman shot and killed the 17-year-old who was walking home from the store with a can of iced tea and a bag of Skittles. IFWT remebers Trayvon Martin three years later.

Even more recently, the Department of Justice has decided to not file civil charges against Zimmerman, claiming there still wasn’t enough evidence. Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton speaks to the Associated Press on the DOJ’s decision. “It bothered me a great deal,” she began. She opens up about being hopeful that the government agency would have found something that could have served a form of justice. “The Department of Justice is the top of the line here, and that they would certainly, through their experts and professionals that something that the state missed that they would pick up on.”

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Following his death, TIME columnist, Touré had written several tips on for young black boys. “Young black boys have been reminded that they are walking targets for hate. What do you say to them about what happened to Trayvon,” he begins the advice column.

1. It’s unlikely but possible that you could get killed today. Or any day. I’m sorry, but that’s the truth. Black maleness is a potentially fatal condition. I tell you that not to scare you but because knowing that could save your life. There are people who will look at you and see a villain or a criminal or something fearsome. It’s possible they may act on their prejudice and insecurity. Being black could turn an ordinary situation into a life-or-death moment even if you’re doing nothing wrong.

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