Origin

Ava DuVernay's plainly spoken look at the underpinnings of bigotry

"...film’s center of gravity. Rattled by the murder of Trayvon Martin (depicted in the film, one of many instances..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Jailer Who Shot and Killed ER Patient Indicted for Deadly Conduct

Victim’s family’s attorney represented George Floyd’s family

"...Clark. (Crump has represented the families of George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, and Breonna Taylor.) “It is crucial that when..."

April 10, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

George Floyd Attorney Joins Family of Hays County ER Patient Killed by Officer

“They say he was running away – he’s 300 pounds, shackled, with his pants falling down. He ain’t running nowhere.”

"...attorney who has represented the families of George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, and others, joined the family on..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...lawmakers in response to the murder of Black teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012 before letting Governor Abbott know that..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Local Muralist Chris Rogers Sparks Conversation Around the Black Lives Matter Movement

"...faces of Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, and Austin's Mike Ramos, with Colin..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Kat McNevins

Austin Film Festival Review: The Obituary of Tunde Johnson

A recurrence not at Owl Creek Bridge, again and again

"...in for those whose keening obituaries we’ve already read: Trayvon Martin, Stephon Clark, Alton Sterling, Walter Scott, and on,..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...escaped punishment in Florida for killing unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. In 2007, Texas enacted a strict version of..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Color Arc Productions' The Mamalogues

In the world premiere of Lisa B. Thompson's play, the lives of single black mothers are seen, and felt

"...it? From what happened to Tamir Rice. Michael Brown. Trayvon Martin. You can give the talk that every black..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Conservative Political Group ALEC Is Coming to Town (UPDATED)

Corporate group hosts mid-August legislative confab

"...controversy after George Zimmerman escaped punishment for killing unarmed Trayvon Martin. ALEC was embarrassed by the consequent bad publicity,..."

Aug. 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

The Hate U Give

Astounding adaptation of YA novel critiques race in modern America

"...comes. In the chaotic wake of the murder of Trayvon Martin, #blacklivesmatter, #bluelivesmatter, and #alllivesmatter, Tillman Jr.’s blistering blood-soaked..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ortiz Shooting: The Merits of Self-Defense

What would it take to believe Jason Roche's story?

"...draw parallels to the 2012 Florida shooting death of Trayvon Martin, which ultimately found his killer George Zimmerman acquitted..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun?

A true-crime family mystery indicts decades of racial violence.

"...story is eerily similar to George Zimmerman’s killing of Trayvon Martin in 2012...."

April 20, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

2018 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentaries – Program A

Breaion King arrest doc heads up the Oscar short list

"...and left in fear she would become the next Trayvon Martin, or Freddie Gray...."

Feb. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Carmichael Show

Pushing boundaries with NBC's sitcom

"...is a man, a black comedian, who made a Trayvon Martin joke in his 2014 Spike Lee-directed special, Love..."

June 23, 2017 Screens Column by Kahron Spearman

The Vortex Repertory Company's Underground

Driven by Lisa B. Thompson's powerful text and masterful acting, this new drama drops a truth bomb

"...to more recent happenings such as the murder of Trayvon Martin. Her flawless text, combined with top-notch acting by..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Red Guards and the Modern Face of Protest

Agitators, disrupters, or “anarchists,” these masked protesters represent a new resistance

"...the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the death of Trayvon Mar­tin, and grew rapidly after Brown was shot and..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

"Witness: Art and Civil Rights in the Sixties"

"Witness" brings the Civil Rights Movement to the Blanton Museum of Art

"...verdict for George Zimmerman, who killed black Florida teen Trayvon Martin only the year before. This convergence of black..."

April 10, 2015 Arts Review by Caitlin Greenwood

Hands Up Hoodies Down

Zell Miller III mounted a stirring, provocative blend of slam poetry, dance, improv, and rap

"...crosshairs, wearing it and all it represents: men like Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, or Michael Brown. Maybe members of..."

March 20, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

Crime and Consequences

American Crime creator John Ridley talks about shooting in Austin, faith, race, and Felicity Huffman

"...series dealing with race in the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting. American Crime premieres Thursday, March 5, 9pm,..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

We Need to Talk

Food for Black Thought is changing Austin's culinary conversation

"...like what we've experienced with Ferguson and Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, and Renisha McBride, we're reminded constantly that we're..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Protesting the Police

Hundreds gather outside APD in wake of Ferguson ruling

"...death last summer by APD Detective Charles Kleinert, and Trayvon Martin. People carried signs that read “Sentence Killer Cops”..."

Nov. 25, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: ALEC by Another Name

Corporate advocacy group looks to deepen local influence

"...that helped clear George Zimmer­man in the killing of Trayvon Martin. But in recent years, ALEC has returned to..."

April 25, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Kinesthetic Imperative

Dance Repertory Theatre's latest program took audiences on a journey from light to dark

"...hoodie as a symbol of injustice and heard journalist Martin Bashir's juxtaposition of Trayvon Martin's criminal record with George..."

March 14, 2014 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Happy Holidays from ALEC

Lobbyists continue program of drafting corporate-supported bills

"...Your Ground" law that figured centrally in the Florida Trayvon Mar­tin killing by George Zimmerman, some legislators – including..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Civics 101

"...'TRAYVON MARTIN: IS JUSTICE BLIND?' Huston-Tillotson University hosts Austin community..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Column

Civics 101

"..."TRAYVON MARTIN: IS JUSTICE BLIND?" Huston-Tillotson hosts community leaders in..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Column

Greg Abbott and the Fail Whale

AG criticized for backing tweet calling Wendy Davis a retard

"...Kincannon, you might remember, gained brief infamy for calling Trayvon Martin "a dangerous thug who needed to be put..."

Aug. 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: August 13

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...“buying” black legislators, and lied about our stance on Trayvon Martin. Pastor Rafael Cruz, father of Senator Ted Cruz,..."

Aug. 13, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Run the Jewels

Killer Mike & El-P Riverdance cleats on the Mohawk tonight

"...George Zimmerman of murder charges in the death of Trayvon Martin. How should artists looking to memorialize the fallen..."

Aug. 5, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Standing Our Ground Against ALEC

The corporate bill caucus you never elected

"...Florida acquittal of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin. ALEC was until last year the major promoter..."

July 26, 2013 News Column by Michael King

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